on $100k a year, leaving Spokane
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
pricier each month than Spokane
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
19% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,269/mo
$544 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
15% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
874k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Spokane has the edge here, logging 164 pleasant days a year.
On par with Spokane for events and shows.
73/100
10% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
9
10% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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