on $100k a year, leaving Greenville
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
below Greenville's monthly cost
On paper, Allentown and Greenville are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
17% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
3.07%
$286/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,269/mo
$28 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
15% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
874k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Greenville actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Greenville's 5.
A similar weekend lineup to Greenville.
73/100
6% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
9
55% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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