$100k a year, no longer in Fayetteville
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Fayetteville
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Syracuse is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
1% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
5.85%
$121/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,227/mo
$134 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
31% cheaper than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
653k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Fayetteville edges ahead with 170 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Fayetteville's 14.
8.8× the events of Fayetteville, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
8% lower than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
11% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
16
14% more than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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