$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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 Hickory
Provo costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
22% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,203/mo
$321 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
108% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
733k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Hickory gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Hickory's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Hickory. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
27% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
91
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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