same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
changea dispatch from
cincinnati
OH
39.10°N
84.51°W
Cincinnati is chili served on spaghetti (Skyline and Gold Star will fight you about which is better), German heritage in Over-the-Rhine's beer halls, and a riverfront that looks straight across at Kentucky. OTR's brick warehouses have become one of the best urban revitalizations in the country. The Reds play in baseball's oldest professional city. Pronounce it correctly and the locals warm up fast.
in our guides
of 10
Best affordable cities to live car-free
read the guideof 10
Best cities for retirees who love the outdoors
read the guideof 10
Best cities for families
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Denver
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in the Midwest
read the guideof 10
Best cities for a $150k salary
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Minneapolis for
read the guideof 10
Best cities in the Great Lakes region
read the guidethe verdict
cheaper each month than Hartford
You'd feel the difference in Cincinnati. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hartford.
a quick ledger.
$1,549/mo
20% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
3.99%
$126/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,452/mo
$508 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
23% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
2.3M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
162
pleasant days a year, in cincinnati.
Hartford keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
200% more happening than in Hartford.
72/100
7% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: East Fork State Park, 22.8 mi.
96/100
5% higher than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
47
81% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
same energy as cincinnati, different zip code:
compare cincinnati with:
