same $100k income, fresh start from Dayton
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
more expensive each month than Dayton
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Fayetteville is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
12% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,481/mo
$199 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
85% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
392k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Dayton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Things to do run about even with Dayton.
51/100
18% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
15% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
4
75% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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