same $100k income, fresh start from Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Reading is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
2% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,600/mo
$32 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
1% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
433k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
On par with Harrisburg for events and shows.
65/100
6% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
9% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
0
100% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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