with $100k coming in, swapping out of Des Moines
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
cheaper each month than Des Moines
Cost barely budges between Reading and Des Moines. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
17% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
3.07%
$244/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,600/mo
$35 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
4% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
433k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 37% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
18% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
9% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
0
100% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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