$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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 Reading ran you
Fayetteville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
0% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,481/mo
$119 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
17% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
392k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Reading hosts 1.9× more events.
51/100
22% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
11% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
4
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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