$100k salary, packing up from Gainesville
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 cost of moving past Gainesville
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
10% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,269/mo
$419 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
13% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
874k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Gainesville's 0.
800% more happening than in Gainesville.
73/100
16% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
9
80% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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