same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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 Sacramento
In Reading, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
34% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
3.07%
$519/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,600/mo
$1,268 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
47% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
433k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Sacramento actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Sacramento's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
13% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
0
100% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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