$100k a year, no longer in Hagerstown
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
under Hagerstown, every month
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
7% cheaper than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
3.07%
$427/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,600/mo
$537 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
3% cheaper than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
433k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Hagerstown has the edge here, logging 160 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Hagerstown's pace.
65/100
16% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
3% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
0
100% fewer than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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