$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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
less monthly outlay than Asheville
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
15% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,600/mo
$380 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
28% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
433k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 32 days under 20°, vs 13 in Asheville.
About as much going on as in Asheville.
65/100
2% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
35% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
0
100% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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