same $100k income, fresh start from Richmond
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
cheaper each month than Richmond
Not a fortune, but real money. Reading runs cheaper than Richmond month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
13% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
3.07%
$223/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,600/mo
$437 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
433k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Richmond has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 9 in Richmond.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 2.0× more into a month.
65/100
0% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
0
100% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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