$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
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 Riverside, every month
Reading runs on a fraction of Riverside's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
41% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
3.07%
$519/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,600/mo
$1,535 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
48% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
433k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Riverside.
383% more happening than in Riverside.
65/100
6% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
8% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
0
100% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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