same $100k income, fresh start from Clarksville
changea dispatch from
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
pricier each month than Clarksville
Provo runs a little pricier than Clarksville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
30% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$6,203/mo
$793 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
90% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
733k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Clarksville edges ahead with 173 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Clarksville's 15.
Lighter on events: Clarksville packs 2.0× more into a month.
81/100
59% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
7% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
91
94% more than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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