with $100k coming in, swapping out of Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
colorado springs
CO
38.83°N
104.82°W
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Poughkeepsie
Not a fortune, but real money. Colorado Springs runs cheaper than Poughkeepsie month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
21% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,234/mo
$586 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
17% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
769k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Poughkeepsie keeps to 153 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Poughkeepsie's 42.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.3× more on the calendar than Poughkeepsie.
71/100
6% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
5% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
11
120% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
