same $100k income, fresh start from Trenton
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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lighter monthly cost than Trenton
A near-tie on cost. What separates Washington is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$2,352/mo
7% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
8.5%
$178/mo more in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$5,273/mo
$10 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$626k
37% more expensive than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
6.3M
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in washington.
Trenton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
1364% more happening than in Trenton.
87/100
23% higher than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: George Washington Memorial Parkway, 6.2 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
160
30% more than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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