on $100k a year, leaving Fort Wayne
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
pricier each month than Fort Wayne
You'd pay for Reading. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
25% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,600/mo
$296 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
23% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
433k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Fort Wayne actually gets more: 161 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.4× Fort Wayne's pace.
65/100
41% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
6% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
0
100% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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