with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
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 expensive each month than Reading
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
22% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,269/mo
$331 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
16% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
874k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Reading keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Reading.
73/100
12% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
1% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
9
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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