with $100k coming in, swapping out of Mobile
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
more expensive each month than Mobile
A small premium for Reading. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
14% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,600/mo
$15 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
60% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
433k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Mobile actually gets more: 225 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Mobile's 0.
Comparable to Mobile for events and concerts.
65/100
10% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
0
100% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
neighbors of reading on the map of tradeoffs:
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