with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg
A small premium for Allentown. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
26% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
3.07%
$286/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,269/mo
$89 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
29% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
874k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Spartanburg has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Spartanburg's 4.
1.8× the events of Spartanburg, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
7% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
12% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
9
55% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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