$100k a year, no longer in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Reading is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
2% cheaper than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,600/mo
$150 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
10% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
433k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Winston-Salem edges ahead with 186 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 32 days under 20°, vs 6 in Winston-Salem.
65/100
20% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
20% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
0
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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