with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wilmington
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
below Wilmington's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Fayetteville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
4% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,361/mo
$78 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
18% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
590k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Wilmington stays 2.5× busier.
64/100
19% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
22% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
14
180% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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