with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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 Boise
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boise.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
18% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
3.07%
$227/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,600/mo
$544 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
37% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
433k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Boise actually gets more: 166 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Boise.
65/100
21% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
11% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
0
100% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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