same $100k income, fresh start from Chattanooga
changea dispatch from
fayetteville
NC
35.05°N
78.88°W
Fayetteville's life revolves around Fort Liberty (recently renamed from Fort Bragg), one of the largest military installations in the world. The Cape Fear River runs past, the airborne and special operations museum is excellent, and the food scene reflects the international military families that cycle through. Southern, military, and friendly. Quieter than the big NC cities.
the verdict
pricier each month than Chattanooga
You'd pay for Fayetteville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
3% cheaper than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,481/mo
$328 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
20% cheaper than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
392k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Chattanooga. About 35% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
26% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
7% lower than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
4
50% fewer than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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