$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
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 Roanoke
Barely costlier than Roanoke. If Fayetteville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
16% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,361/mo
$111 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
24% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
590k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Roanoke gets 179 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Roanoke. About 33% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
7% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
14
56% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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