on $100k a year, leaving Allentown
changea dispatch from
portland
ME
43.66°N
70.26°W
Portland Maine is lobster rolls, lighthouses (Portland Head Light is the brochure), a working waterfront where fishing boats still come in, and a food scene that has the same per-capita acclaim as the much bigger Portland Oregon. The Old Port's brick streets, breweries, and harbor views are walkable in an afternoon. Casco Bay's islands are a ferry ride away. Tiny, dense, and seriously delicious.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Allentown
Portland is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,285/mo
26% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
7.5%
$369/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$5,423/mo
$846 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$543k
51% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
566k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in portland.
Allentown edges ahead with 157 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Allentown.
71/100
3% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Sebago Lake State Park, 23.6 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
2
78% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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