with $100k coming in, swapping out of Shreveport
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 Shreveport
You'd pay for Fayetteville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
13% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,481/mo
$294 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
46% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
392k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 15.0× Shreveport's pace.
51/100
9% lower than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
49% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
4
20% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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