same $100k income, fresh start from Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Allentown is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
20% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,269/mo
$181 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
27% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
874k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Winston-Salem edges ahead with 186 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Winston-Salem's 6.
73/100
35% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
21% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
9
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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