same $100k income, fresh start from Syracuse
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
cheaper each month than Syracuse
Not a fortune, but real money. Fayetteville runs cheaper than Syracuse month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
9% cheaper than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,481/mo
$254 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
1% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
392k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Syracuse barely cracks 142 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Syracuse stays 4.7× busier.
51/100
14% lower than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
4
75% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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