same $100k income, fresh start from Harrisburg
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
pricier each month than Harrisburg
Fayetteville runs a little pricier than Harrisburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
11% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,361/mo
$271 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
19% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
590k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Harrisburg stays 4.1× busier.
64/100
7% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
14
17% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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