$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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
less monthly outlay than Milwaukee
Fayetteville and Milwaukee land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
7% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.4%
$156/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,361/mo
$54 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
7% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
590k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 8.8× more into a month.
64/100
5% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
14
53% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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