$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
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
under Riverside, every month
Fayetteville is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
36% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,361/mo
$1,296 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
38% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
590k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
1.3× the events of Riverside, and the calendar shows it.
64/100
7% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
11% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
14
0% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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