same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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
cheaper each month than Charleston
Not a fortune, but real money. Fayetteville runs cheaper than Charleston month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
19% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,361/mo
$556 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
15% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
590k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Charleston. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
4% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
11% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
14
30% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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