with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
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
lighter monthly cost than Madison
Albany and Madison land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,643/mo
2% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.85%
$35/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,203/mo
$65 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$361k
22% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
905k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in albany.
Madison only logs 147 pleasant days.
Madison hosts 1.5× more events.
72/100
7% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Grafton Lakes State Park, 15.6 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
19
73% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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