same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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 expensive each month than Cleveland
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
27% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
3.07%
$77/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,269/mo
$313 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
43% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
874k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Cleveland has the edge here, logging 159 pleasant days a year.
Cleveland hosts 3.3× more events.
73/100
16% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
9
84% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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