same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati ran you
A small premium for Allentown. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
17% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
3.07%
$77/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,269/mo
$183 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
14% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
874k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Cincinnati has the edge here, logging 162 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 3.2× busier.
73/100
1% higher than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
9
81% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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