same $100k income, fresh start from Provo
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
lighter monthly cost than Provo
On paper, Allentown and Provo are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
4% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
3.07%
$132/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,269/mo
$66 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
36% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
874k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Provo has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
27.0× the events of Provo, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
10% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
9
90% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
neighbors of allentown on the map of tradeoffs:
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