same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
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 Duluth
Not a fortune, but real money. Reading runs cheaper than Duluth month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
5% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
3.07%
$398/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,600/mo
$480 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
23% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
433k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Duluth only manages 132 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Duluth.
65/100
11% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
174% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
0
100% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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