same $100k income, fresh start from Syracuse
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
more expensive each month than Syracuse
A small premium for Albany. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,643/mo
1% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
5.85%
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,203/mo
$24 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$361k
42% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
905k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in albany.
Syracuse only manages 142 of those.
Lighter on events: Syracuse packs 2.7× more into a month.
72/100
22% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Grafton Lakes State Park, 15.6 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
19
19% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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