$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
hartford
CT
41.76°N
72.68°W
Hartford is the insurance capital of America (Aetna, Travelers, the works), with the steeple of the Travelers building visible from miles away. Mark Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn in his weird and wonderful Hartford house, now a museum. The Connecticut River curves past downtown, and the surrounding small towns are New England postcard material. Quieter than its neighbors, with serious history.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Columbus ran you
You'd pay for Hartford. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
28% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.5%
$126/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$5,944/mo
$546 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
18% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
1.2M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 29 in Columbus.
Columbus hosts 4.0× more events.
67/100
18% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
7% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
26
19% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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