same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
A small premium for Fayetteville. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
12% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,481/mo
$173 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
28% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
392k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Jacksonville has the edge here, logging 198 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Jacksonville stays 3.5× busier.
51/100
20% lower than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
18% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
4
85% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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