$100k a year, no longer in Harrisburg
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 each month than Harrisburg ran you
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
2% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,481/mo
$151 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
17% cheaper than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
392k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
55% fewer events than Harrisburg. The pace eases up.
51/100
26% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
18% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
4
67% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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