$100k a year, no longer in Port St. Lucie
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
less monthly outlay than Port St. Lucie
Allentown is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
22% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$6,269/mo
$267 more than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
10% cheaper than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
874k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Port St. Lucie gets 246 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Port St. Lucie's 0.
73/100
46% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
760% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
9
61% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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