on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
fayetteville
AR
36.06°N
94.16°W
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Albany
On paper, Fayetteville and Albany are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
2% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,361/mo
$158 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
2% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
590k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Albany stays 3.3× busier.
64/100
11% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
10% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
14
26% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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