with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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
cheaper each month than Raleigh
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fayetteville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
3% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,361/mo
$66 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
17% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
590k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Raleigh. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
10% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
14
64% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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