same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
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
cheaper each month than Hartford
Not a fortune, but real money. Fayetteville runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
24% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,481/mo
$537 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
37% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
392k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
48% fewer events than Hartford. The pace eases up.
51/100
24% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
4
85% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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