with $100k coming in, swapping out of Shreveport
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 Shreveport
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
38% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,269/mo
$506 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
104% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
874k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Shreveport actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Shreveport's 2.
A real upgrade on things to do: 27.0× Shreveport's pace.
73/100
30% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
69% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
9
80% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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