with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wilmington
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
below Wilmington's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Wilmington.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
12% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,600/mo
$317 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
31% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
433k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Wilmington's 1.
45% more happening than in Wilmington.
65/100
20% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
27% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
0
100% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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