$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
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
the monthly cost of moving past Tucson
A small premium for Reading. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
2% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
3.07%
$48/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,600/mo
$81 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
12% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
433k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
Things to do run about even with Tucson.
65/100
2% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
27% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
0
100% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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