same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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 Kingsport
You'd pay for Fayetteville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
7% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,481/mo
$469 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
6% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
392k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Kingsport keeps to 188 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Kingsport's pace.
51/100
14% lower than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
3% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
4
0% fewer than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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