with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
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 premium over Reading
Syracuse costs more than Reading, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
10% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.85%
$232/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,227/mo
$373 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
18% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
653k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Reading gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Reading's 32.
2.4× the events of Reading, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
9% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
16
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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