$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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
less monthly outlay than Fresno
Reading is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
26% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
3.07%
$519/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,600/mo
$1,041 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
26% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
433k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Fresno.
A similar weekend lineup to Fresno.
65/100
2% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
4% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
0
100% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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