$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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 Eugene
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
18% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
3.07%
$473/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,600/mo
$795 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
32% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
433k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Eugene's 1.
On par with Eugene for events and shows.
65/100
13% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
0
100% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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