same $100k income, fresh start from Allentown
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provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Allentown
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.65%
$132/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,203/mo
$66 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
56% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
733k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Allentown only manages 157 of those.
Allentown hosts 27.0× more events.
81/100
11% higher than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
3% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
91
911% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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