$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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
under Lincoln, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Reading is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
13% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
3.07%
$231/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,600/mo
$64 more than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
3% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
433k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Lincoln.
65/100
23% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
0
100% fewer than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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