with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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
cheaper each month than Worcester
You'd feel the difference in Allentown. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Worcester.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
15% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,269/mo
$492 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
26% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
874k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
Things to do run about even with Worcester.
73/100
24% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
4% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
9
350% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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