same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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
lighter monthly cost than Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Fayetteville runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
2% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,361/mo
$399 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
19% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
590k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Salem has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 8.0× the events of Salem.
64/100
7% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
7% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
14
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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