$100k salary, packing up from Riverside
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
less monthly outlay than Riverside
Fayetteville runs on a fraction of Riverside's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
41% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,481/mo
$1,416 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
57% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
392k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Riverside has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
2.5× the events of Riverside, and the calendar shows it.
51/100
26% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
17% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
4
71% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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