with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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 Rochester
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Allentown is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
18% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,269/mo
$43 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
31% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
874k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
About as much going on as in Rochester.
73/100
26% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
25% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
9
50% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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