with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
changea dispatch from
albany
NY
42.65°N
73.75°W
Albany is one of the oldest chartered cities in America (1686), with the New York state capitol building wearing every architectural style from Romanesque to Victorian on different sides. The Hudson River and the surrounding Adirondacks and Berkshires give it a serious nature backbone. Five colleges feed in young energy, and Lark Street is the local main drag for food and bars. Quieter than its neighbors, and full of layers.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Harrisburg
Albany costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,643/mo
14% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5.85%
$232/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,203/mo
$429 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$361k
17% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
905k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in albany.
Harrisburg has the edge here, logging 152 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 62 days stay under 20°, well past Harrisburg's 33.
Comparable to Harrisburg for events and concerts.
72/100
4% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Grafton Lakes State Park, 15.6 mi.
91/100
2% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
19
58% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
same energy as albany, different zip code:
