with $100k coming in, swapping out of Naples
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
cheaper each month than Naples
You'd feel the difference in Allentown. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Naples.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
33% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,269/mo
$655 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
47% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
874k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Naples has the edge here, logging 261 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Naples's 0.
73/100
26% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
6% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
9
74% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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