with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greensboro
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 Greensboro
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
27% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,269/mo
$261 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
33% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
874k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Greensboro actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 6 in Greensboro.
Lighter on events: Greensboro packs 1.8× more into a month.
73/100
35% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
2% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
9
36% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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