with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
reading
PA
40.33°N
75.93°W
Reading is the Pagoda lit up on Mount Penn (a Japanese-style pavilion built in 1908 that's become the city symbol), old factory bones, and the surrounding Berks County farmland. The downtown food and art scene is growing into the old factory bones, with breweries and galleries opening steadily. Pretzels, scrapple, and Pennsylvania Dutch baking are everywhere. Cheaper than nearby Lancaster.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Albuquerque
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Albuquerque.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
1% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
3.07%
$236/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,600/mo
$247 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
12% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
433k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Albuquerque's 6.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 31% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
20% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
10% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
0
100% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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