with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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
below Manchester's monthly cost
On paper, Allentown and Manchester are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
14% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,269/mo
$28 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
34% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
874k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
1.8× the events of Manchester, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
18% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
12% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
9
31% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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