with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salem
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
lighter monthly cost than Salem
You'd feel the difference in Provo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Salem.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
6% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.65%
$342/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,203/mo
$241 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
24% more expensive than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
733k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 1 in Salem.
Things to do run about even with Salem.
81/100
17% higher than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
91
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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