I run a ceiling fan too
in the living area. Whilst both bedrooms have a ceiling fan, a 35+ year habit has me cranking up a hi velocity fan (Vornado right now) for the movement of air plus the white noise. I have a street in front AND back (I'm on a triangle lot) and traffic keeps me awake.
FWIW, I grew up in Indiana where the summers, especially out in the sticks, could be hot and humid for days on end. Thus I am used to heat and humidity and it really does not affect me too much so long as I can find relief in a cool setting. I've been sleeping with fans for years and years now, even in the winter.
I spent, along with my parents, 15 years in a 14x70 pre-HUD mobile home with crank out windows, minimal insulation, and all metal construction. Thus it was hotter than a firecracker so AC was not a luxury but mandatory. We had a 18,000 Amana 220V up front (that I wired in) and a 10,500 Fedders (with the rotorex compressor) in mom & dad's room. Believe me, they ran 24x7 from about early May till late September most years. I can personally vouch for both those brands back in the day in terms of durability. Neither of them needed repairs or recharged. I'd like to see a BIG BOX cheapo run that long today.
I do like my Goodman AC. It does the job that I need it to do. I've noticed on new construction around here a lot of Goodman units are being installed. Probably because of price. I can snag an exact replacement for my unit on Alpine Air for less than $800 including shipping.
How well it holds up remains to be seen. I have no worries about the Copeland scroll USA made compressor. The made in China fan motor and the made in China capacitor are another story. I can change the start/run cap if it pukes which I see in forums is a weakness on Goodman units. Fortunately, USA made caps are available at reasonable cost. The contactor might over the years get weak but that too is easily replaced.
It does not dog my electric bill like the unit at my condo. Maybe there is something to be said about a 13 SEER after all.