with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
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
cheaper each month than Madison
Cost barely budges between Provo and Madison. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.65%
$135/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,203/mo
$65 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
20% more expensive than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
733k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Madison only manages 147 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Madison stays 40.0× busier.
81/100
21% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
91
727% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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