$100k a year, no longer in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fayetteville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
1% cheaper than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
4.4%
$12/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,361/mo
$2 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
4% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
590k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Grand Rapids barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Grand Rapids hosts 8.6× more events.
64/100
14% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
14
30% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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