$100k salary, packing up from Hartford
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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
less monthly outlay than Hartford
The gap is real. Allentown costs noticeably less than Hartford, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
6% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,269/mo
$325 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
13% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
874k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
Comparable to Hartford for events and concerts.
73/100
9% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
9
65% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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