$100k a year, no longer in Hartford
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
cheaper each month than Hartford
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
23% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,600/mo
$656 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
24% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
433k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
Things to do run about even with Hartford.
65/100
3% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
7% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
0
100% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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