on $100k a year, leaving Durham
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
the monthly premium over Durham
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Provo is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,203/mo
$71 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
35% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
733k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Durham's 5.
Lighter on events: Durham packs 35.0× more into a month.
81/100
62% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
11% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
91
133% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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