same $100k income, fresh start from Worcester
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 Worcester
You'd feel the difference in Fayetteville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Worcester.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
31% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,481/mo
$704 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
47% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
392k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Worcester packs 2.0× more into a month.
51/100
14% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
4
100% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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