$100k a year, no longer in Greenville
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 Greenville
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
5% cheaper than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
3.07%
$286/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,600/mo
$359 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
0% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
433k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Greenville has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Greenville's 5.
32% more happening than in Greenville.
65/100
6% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
1% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
0
100% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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