with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
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
below Fort Collins's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fort Collins.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
25% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,600/mo
$604 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
46% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
433k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Fort Collins edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 29.0× Fort Collins's pace.
65/100
6% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
1% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
0
100% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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