same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
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 Houston ran you
Fayetteville runs a little pricier than Houston. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
8% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,481/mo
$242 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
17% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
392k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Houston barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Houston. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
7% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
1% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
4
98% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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