$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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
more each month than Reading ran you
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
18% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.65%
$132/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,203/mo
$397 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
80% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
733k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Reading hosts 29.0× more events.
81/100
25% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
91
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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