$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
under Allentown, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Augusta is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
20% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,433/mo
$164 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
31% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
628k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Allentown's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 89% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
37% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
14% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
3
67% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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