on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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 Reading
Fayetteville costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
9% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,361/mo
$239 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
18% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
590k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Lighter on events: Reading packs 3.6× more into a month.
64/100
2% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
14
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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