on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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
under Bridgeport, every month
Allentown sits well below Bridgeport on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
35% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,269/mo
$1,161 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
53% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
874k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Bridgeport actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 15 in Bridgeport.
3.9× the events of Bridgeport, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
14% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
7% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
9
800% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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