with $100k coming in, swapping out of Poughkeepsie
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
below Poughkeepsie's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Allentown. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Poughkeepsie.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
18% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,269/mo
$621 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
9% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
874k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days.
2.7× the events of Poughkeepsie, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
9% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
9
80% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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