with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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
the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
Reading costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
3% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,600/mo
$297 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
28% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
433k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Memphis actually gets more: 185 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 5 in Memphis.
A similar weekend lineup to Memphis.
65/100
16% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
4% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
0
100% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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