$100k a year, no longer in Durham
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
under Durham, every month
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
12% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,600/mo
$326 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
25% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
433k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Durham's 5.
About as much going on as in Durham.
65/100
30% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
6% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
0
100% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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