with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
changea dispatch from
tallahassee
FL
30.44°N
84.28°W
Tallahassee feels more like south Georgia than Florida: oak canopies, rolling hills, and red clay. It's the state capital, home to Florida State (Seminole football is a religion) and FAMU, and surrounded by some of the best springs in the country (Wakulla and Wakulla Springs State Park are 20 minutes south). The food scene leans southern with serious Cuban influence. Cooler in summer than the rest of the state.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Reading
You'd feel the difference in Tallahassee. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Reading.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
3% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,806/mo
$206 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
7% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
393k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Reading keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 35 days top 95° vs Reading's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Reading. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
11% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
9% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
7
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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