$100k a year, no longer in Tulsa
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 Tulsa
You'd pay for Allentown. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
34% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
3.07%
$140/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,269/mo
$319 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
42% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
874k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Tulsa actually gets more: 163 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 12 in Tulsa.
A similar weekend lineup to Tulsa.
73/100
49% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
12% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
9
50% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
neighbors of allentown on the map of tradeoffs:
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