on $100k a year, leaving Reading
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
pricier each month than Reading
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Augusta is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
2% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,433/mo
$167 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
21% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
628k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Reading barely cracks 157 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Reading's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Reading. About 90% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
29% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
13% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
3
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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