on $100k a year, leaving Akron
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
the monthly premium over Akron
Hartford costs more than Akron, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
53% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
5.5%
$126/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$5,944/mo
$798 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
74% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
1.2M
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Akron gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Comparable to Akron for events and concerts.
67/100
3% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
20% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
26
136% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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