same $100k income, fresh start from Dallas
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
more expensive each month than Dallas
A small premium for Reading. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
10% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,600/mo
$86 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
15% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
433k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Dallas actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Dallas's 2.
Dallas hosts 15.2× more events.
65/100
14% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
9% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
0
100% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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