on $100k a year, leaving Reno
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 Reno ran you
Barely costlier than Reno. If Allentown pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
5% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,269/mo
$156 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
37% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
874k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Reno gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Reno packs 3.8× more into a month.
73/100
3% higher than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
9
31% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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