with $100k coming in, swapping out of Allentown
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Allentown
Boston costs noticeably more than Allentown. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
74% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$4,772/mo
$1,497 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
115% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
4.9M
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Allentown only manages 157 of those.
6.2× the events of Allentown, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
3% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
103
1044% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
cities that play in boston's register:
