same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Fayetteville is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
20% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,361/mo
$802 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
12% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
590k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Fresno actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
79% fewer events than Fresno. The pace eases up.
64/100
3% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
14
27% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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