same $100k income, fresh start from Syracuse
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
pricier each month than Syracuse
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Provo is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
8% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.65%
$100/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,203/mo
$24 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
120% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
733k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Syracuse barely cracks 142 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Syracuse stays 70.0× busier.
81/100
37% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
2% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
91
469% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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