with $100k coming in, swapping out of Louisville
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 Louisville
Provo costs more than Louisville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
27% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,203/mo
$387 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
98% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
733k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Louisville gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 15 in Louisville.
But the calendar thins out: Louisville stays 92.0× busier.
81/100
50% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
91
314% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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