on $100k a year, leaving Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Cost barely budges between Reading and Lancaster. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
3% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,600/mo
$39 more than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
19% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
433k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Lancaster gets 158 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Lancaster's pace.
65/100
3% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
0
100% fewer than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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