same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
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 Houston
Allentown runs a little pricier than Houston. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
12% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,269/mo
$454 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
15% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
874k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Houston edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Houston's 1.
Houston hosts 7.9× more events.
73/100
33% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
12% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
9
95% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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