same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
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 Washington
In Fayetteville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
32% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
4.4%
$342/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,361/mo
$1,088 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
41% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
590k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
Washington hosts 20.1× more events.
64/100
26% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
14
91% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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