with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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 Rochester's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fayetteville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
4% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,481/mo
$169 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
6% cheaper than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
392k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Rochester stays 2.0× busier.
51/100
12% lower than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
10% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
4
78% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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