$100k salary, packing up from Knoxville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Knoxville
Allentown costs more than Knoxville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
5% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,269/mo
$333 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
1% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
874k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Knoxville gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Knoxville's 9.
Knoxville hosts 1.6× more events.
73/100
6% higher than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
21% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
9
47% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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