$100k a year, no longer in New Haven
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
less monthly outlay than New Haven
Provo is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
17% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.65%
$71/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,203/mo
$417 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
32% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
733k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: New Haven stays 18.0× busier.
81/100
21% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
7% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
91
9000% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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