on $100k a year, leaving Dallas
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 Dallas ran you
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
10% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,269/mo
$417 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
2% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
874k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Dallas has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Dallas's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Dallas. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
73/100
28% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
9
95% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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