same $100k income, fresh start from Dallas
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 Dallas
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
6% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,203/mo
$483 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
52% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
733k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Dallas only manages 171 of those. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 2 in Dallas.
But the calendar thins out: Dallas stays 440.0× busier.
81/100
42% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
91
52% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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