$100k salary, packing up from Hartford
changea dispatch from
virginia beach
VA
36.85°N
75.98°W
Virginia Beach is a three-mile boardwalk, a giant Neptune statue keeping watch, and Atlantic surf that's warm in August and gentle in September. The military presence (Navy and Air Force) gives the city a structured, welcoming feel. False Cape and Back Bay nature areas are wild marshland just south of the high-rises. October on the boardwalk might be the prettiest month on the East Coast.
the verdict
under Hartford, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Virginia Beach is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
6% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5.75%
$21/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,035/mo
$91 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
9% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
1.8M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Hartford.
57/100
15% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
17
35% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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