$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
changea dispatch from
lancaster
PA
40.04°N
76.30°W
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Allentown
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
16% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,561/mo
$292 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
7% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
559k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 44% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
14% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
13% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
1
89% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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