with $100k coming in, swapping out of Springfield
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 Springfield
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Springfield.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
23% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,600/mo
$596 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
17% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
433k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.8× Springfield's pace.
65/100
2% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
2% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
0
100% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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