with $100k coming in, swapping out of El Paso
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 premium over El Paso
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
23% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,269/mo
$591 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
55% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
874k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
El Paso actually gets more: 222 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 1 in El Paso.
On par with El Paso for events and shows.
73/100
12% higher than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
9
31% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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