with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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
less monthly outlay than Lexington
A near-tie on cost. What separates Reading is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
1% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,600/mo
$130 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
4% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
433k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Lexington edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
Lexington hosts 1.4× more events.
65/100
8% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
3% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
0
100% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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