$100k salary, packing up from Albany
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 Albany
Hartford costs more than Albany, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
18% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5.5%
$29/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$5,944/mo
$259 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
14% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
1.2M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Albany.
67/100
7% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
26
37% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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