$100k a year, no longer in Greensboro
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 cost of moving past Greensboro
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
22% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,203/mo
$327 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
108% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
733k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Greensboro actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 6 in Greensboro.
Greensboro hosts 49.0× more events.
81/100
50% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
91
550% more than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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