$100k a year, no longer in Syracuse
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 Syracuse
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
9% cheaper than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,600/mo
$373 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
22% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
433k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Syracuse barely cracks 142 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Syracuse packs 2.4× more into a month.
65/100
10% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
7% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
0
100% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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