same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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 Kingsport
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
31% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,269/mo
$681 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
47% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
874k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Kingsport has the edge here, logging 188 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Kingsport's 15.
A month here packs 3.4× the events of Kingsport.
73/100
24% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
16% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
9
125% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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