$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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 each month than Harrisburg ran you
Allentown runs a little pricier than Harrisburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
25% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,269/mo
$363 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
16% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
874k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
A similar weekend lineup to Harrisburg.
73/100
6% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
9
25% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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