with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 Orlando
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Orlando.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
24% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,600/mo
$204 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
23% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
433k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Orlando's 0.
Orlando hosts 5.4× more events.
65/100
5% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
0
100% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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