on $100k a year, leaving Greeley
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
under Greeley, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Allentown is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
7% more expensive than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$6,269/mo
$0 more than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
28% cheaper than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
874k
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Greeley actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 6.8× the events of Greeley.
73/100
9% higher than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
30% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
9
95% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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