$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Allentown runs a little pricier than Columbus. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
43% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,269/mo
$343 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
73% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
874k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Columbus edges ahead with 177 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 2.
A similar weekend lineup to Columbus.
73/100
55% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
10% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
9
800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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