with $100k coming in, swapping out of Springfield
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 Springfield
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
45% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
3.07%
$136/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,269/mo
$424 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
34% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
874k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Springfield has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year.
1.7× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
73/100
46% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
9
0% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
same energy as allentown, different zip code:
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