same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
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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
lighter monthly cost than Hartford
Not a fortune, but real money. Provo runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
10% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.65%
$71/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,203/mo
$259 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
36% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
733k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
97% fewer events than Hartford. The pace eases up.
81/100
21% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
2% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
91
250% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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