same $100k income, fresh start from Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria
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
52% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,361/mo
$2,155 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
65% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
590k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Santa Maria edges ahead with 337 pleasant days.
64/100
8% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
6% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
14
600% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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