on $100k a year, leaving Ogden
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
below Ogden's monthly cost
Fayetteville and Ogden land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
10% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
4.5%
$13/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,481/mo
$176 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
51% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
392k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Ogden barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 7.5× more on the calendar than Ogden.
51/100
36% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
10% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
4
96% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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