$100k salary, packing up from Clarksville
changea dispatch from
allentown
PA
40.60°N
75.49°W
Allentown is the heart of the Lehigh Valley, with old industrial bones turning into a quietly resilient mid-sized city. The Lehigh River runs past, the historic downtown has been steadily finding its footing with breweries and restaurants in the old buildings, and the surrounding farmland is gorgeous. It's an hour and change from both Philly and NYC. Cheaper than both, by a lot.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Clarksville
Allentown runs a little pricier than Clarksville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
35% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$6,269/mo
$727 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
22% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
874k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Clarksville edges ahead with 173 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 32 days under 20°, vs 15 in Clarksville.
A real upgrade on things to do: 13.5× Clarksville's pace.
73/100
43% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
4% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
9
81% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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