$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
changea dispatch from
south bend
IN
41.68°N
86.25°W
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Allentown
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
23% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
3%
$6/mo less in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,692/mo
$423 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
36% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
324k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Allentown only logs 157 pleasant days.
Allentown hosts 1.6× more events.
53/100
27% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
5% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
9
0% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
neighbors of south bend on the map of tradeoffs:
