$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
changea dispatch from
washington
DC
38.91°N
77.04°W
Washington DC is power dressed in seersucker. The monuments glow at night, the Smithsonian museums are all free (yes, all of them), and the cherry blossoms in April make even cynical lobbyists pause for a selfie. It's one of the most international cities in America (embassies from everywhere), with food scenes to match. The vibe shifts every four years and the architecture stays magnificent through all of it.
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the monthly cost of moving past Hickory
Washington doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Washington is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
64% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
8.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,273/mo
$1,251 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
133% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
6.3M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Hickory edges ahead with 189 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.5× more on the calendar than Hickory.
87/100
36% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
40% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
160
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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