$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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
less monthly outlay than Eugene
The gap is real. Allentown costs noticeably less than Eugene, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
1% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
3.07%
$473/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,269/mo
$464 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
21% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
874k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 32 days under 20°, vs 1 in Eugene.
A similar weekend lineup to Eugene.
73/100
3% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
11% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
9
0% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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