same $100k income, fresh start from Huntsville
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
lighter monthly cost than Huntsville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Reading is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
8% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,600/mo
$57 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
1% cheaper than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
433k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Huntsville has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Huntsville's 6.
A similar weekend lineup to Huntsville.
65/100
12% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
21% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
0
100% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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