$100k a year, no longer in Dayton
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 Dayton ran you
Allentown runs a little pricier than Dayton. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
37% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
3.07%
$77/mo less in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,269/mo
$411 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
159% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
874k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Dayton edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
1.9× the events of Dayton, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
18% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
9
44% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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