with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Provo costs more than Lancaster, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
15% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.65%
$132/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,203/mo
$358 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
46% more expensive than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
733k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lancaster only logs 158 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Lancaster's 25.
But the calendar thins out: Lancaster stays 15.0× busier.
81/100
29% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
91
9000% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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