with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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
the monthly cost of moving past Lexington
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Fayetteville is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
8% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,361/mo
$109 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
13% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
590k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Lexington edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
Lexington hosts 5.3× more events.
64/100
7% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
7% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
14
8% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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