with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cape Coral
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
pricier each month than Cape Coral
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
3% cheaper than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Cape Coral
vs 0% in Cape Coral
$6,269/mo
$205 less than Cape Coral
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
1% more expensive than Cape Coral
vs $355k in Cape Coral
874k
vs 835k in Cape Coral
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Cape Coral actually gets more: 250 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Cape Coral's 0.
73/100
33% higher than Cape Coral
vs 55/100 in Cape Coral
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
105% higher than Cape Coral
vs 42/100 in Cape Coral
9
73% fewer than Cape Coral
vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral
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