same $100k income, fresh start from Nashville
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 Nashville
Allentown costs more than Nashville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
1% more expensive than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,269/mo
$274 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
22% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
874k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Nashville gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 32 days under 20°, vs 8 in Nashville.
Nashville hosts 10.5× more events.
73/100
30% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
9
81% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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