$100k salary, packing up from Huntsville
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 cost of moving past Huntsville
Allentown costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
32% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,269/mo
$274 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
14% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
874k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Huntsville actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Huntsville's 6.
On par with Huntsville for events and shows.
73/100
26% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
23% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
9
0% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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