on $100k a year, leaving Savannah
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
under Savannah, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Allentown is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
2% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,269/mo
$163 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
3% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
874k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
1.7× the events of Savannah, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
40% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
4% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
9
31% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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