same $100k income, fresh start from Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Reading is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
7% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,600/mo
$150 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
28% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
433k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Austin edges ahead with 170 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Austin's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
16% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
14% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
0
100% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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