same $100k income, fresh start from Huntsville
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
more expensive each month than Huntsville
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
27% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.65%
$29/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,203/mo
$340 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
77% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
733k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Huntsville actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Huntsville's 6.
Noticeably quieter than Huntsville. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
40% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
91
911% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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