$100k a year, no longer in Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
allentown
PA
40.60°N
75.49°W
Allentown is the heart of the Lehigh Valley, with old industrial bones turning into a quietly resilient mid-sized city. The Lehigh River runs past, the historic downtown has been steadily finding its footing with breweries and restaurants in the old buildings, and the surrounding farmland is gorgeous. It's an hour and change from both Philly and NYC. Cheaper than both, by a lot.
the verdict
more each month than Baton Rouge ran you
Allentown runs a little pricier than Baton Rouge. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
33% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,269/mo
$453 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
44% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
874k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Baton Rouge edges ahead with 187 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Baton Rouge's 1.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Baton Rouge.
73/100
46% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
15% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
9
125% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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