same $100k income, fresh start from Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Poughkeepsie
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Poughkeepsie month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
34% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
5.49%
$30/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,433/mo
$785 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
37% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
628k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Poughkeepsie only manages 153 of those. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Poughkeepsie.
70% fewer events than Poughkeepsie. The pace eases up.
46/100
31% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
12% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
3
40% fewer than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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