on $100k a year, leaving Pittsburgh
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
more each month than Pittsburgh ran you
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
23% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,269/mo
$336 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
61% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
874k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Pittsburgh actually gets more: 161 pleasant days a year.
Pittsburgh hosts 2.9× more events.
73/100
6% higher than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
9
76% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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