with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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
pricier each month than Spokane
You'd pay for Reading. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
3% cheaper than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,600/mo
$213 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
26% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
433k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Spokane has the edge here, logging 164 pleasant days a year.
On par with Spokane for events and shows.
65/100
20% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
7% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
0
100% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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