same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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
lighter monthly cost than Minneapolis
Not a fortune, but real money. Allentown runs cheaper than Minneapolis month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
8% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
3.07%
$398/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,269/mo
$269 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
10% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
874k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Minneapolis hosts 5.8× more events.
73/100
4% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
9
93% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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