same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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
more expensive each month than Des Moines
Fayetteville runs a little pricier than Des Moines. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
27% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.4%
$133/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,361/mo
$204 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
23% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
590k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
16% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
5% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
14
18% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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