with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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 Boulder
Reading sits well below Boulder on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
33% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,600/mo
$849 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
60% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
433k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Boulder has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.8× Boulder's pace.
65/100
18% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
1% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
0
100% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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