on $100k a year, leaving Kansas City
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
pricier each month than Kansas City
A small premium for Allentown. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
20% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
3.07%
$136/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,269/mo
$171 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
10% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
874k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Kansas City actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Kansas City. About 68% fewer events on a typical month.
73/100
30% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
9
79% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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