$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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 each month than Las Vegas ran you
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
5% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,269/mo
$333 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
20% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
874k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Las Vegas.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
73/100
9% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
5% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
9
93% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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