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The verdictNet in pocket · 13-week assignment
The numbersPay · Housing · Net impact · Place & demand
Metric
Pay
Median wageBLS OEWS · annual
State income tax
Cost of livingBEA regional price parity
Real (COL-adjusted) wagewhat the wage actually buys
Housing
Monthly stipendGSA per-diem, tax-free
Typical rentHUD fair-market, 2BR
Stipend covers renthigher = more left over
→ Net financial impact
Net in pocket / yrafter tax, stipend & housing
Place & demand
Licensinghow fast you can start
Demandshortage = leverage
LivabilityAARP composite
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