with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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
less monthly outlay than Rochester
The gap is real. Reading costs noticeably less than Rochester, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
4% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,600/mo
$288 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
14% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
433k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
On par with Rochester for events and shows.
65/100
12% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
0
100% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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