$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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 Louisville ran you
Allentown costs more than Louisville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
32% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,269/mo
$321 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
27% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
874k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Louisville gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Louisville's 15.
Louisville hosts 3.4× more events.
73/100
35% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
9
59% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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