same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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 San Antonio
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
30% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,269/mo
$670 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
28% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
874k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
San Antonio has the edge here, logging 167 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in San Antonio.
But the calendar thins out: San Antonio stays 4.2× busier.
73/100
49% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
11% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
9
74% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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