same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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 Lansing
Allentown costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
44% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
3.07%
$98/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,269/mo
$451 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
48% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
874k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
50% more happening than in Lansing.
73/100
28% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
9
50% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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