on $100k a year, leaving Lexington
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
pricier each month than Lexington
Provo runs a little pricier than Lexington. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
17% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,203/mo
$267 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
72% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
733k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Lexington barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
Lighter on events: Lexington packs 42.0× more into a month.
81/100
35% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
91
600% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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