with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fayetteville
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 expensive each month than Fayetteville
Allentown edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
13% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,269/mo
$92 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
2% cheaper than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
874k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Fayetteville has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Fayetteville's 14.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.4× more on the calendar than Fayetteville.
73/100
14% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
5% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
9
36% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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