with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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 Portland
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Portland.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
24% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.65%
$237/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,203/mo
$780 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
3% more expensive than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
733k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 19 in Portland.
But the calendar thins out: Portland stays 31.0× busier.
81/100
14% higher than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
91
4450% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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