on $100k a year, leaving Durham
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
pricier each month than Durham
A small premium for Syracuse. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,227/mo
$47 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
39% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
653k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Durham actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Durham's 5.
2.0× the events of Durham, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
18% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
14% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
16
59% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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