$100k salary, packing up from Roanoke
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
the monthly premium over Roanoke
Allentown costs more than Roanoke, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
31% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
3.07%
$223/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,269/mo
$203 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
21% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
874k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Roanoke gets 179 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than Roanoke.
73/100
6% higher than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
9
0% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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