on $100k a year, leaving Mobile
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
pricier each month than Mobile
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
39% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,269/mo
$346 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
85% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
874k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Mobile has the edge here, logging 225 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Mobile's 0.
A similar weekend lineup to Mobile.
73/100
24% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
25% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
9
80% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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