on $100k a year, leaving Fort Collins
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
lighter monthly cost than Fort Collins
Allentown gives you room Fort Collins doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
8% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,269/mo
$273 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
37% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
874k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Fort Collins edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 27.0× more on the calendar than Fort Collins.
73/100
6% higher than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
0% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
9
95% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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