$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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
under Boston, every month
Hartford runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
39% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,944/mo
$1,172 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
47% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
1.2M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Boston actually gets more: 160 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Boston. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
6% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
26
75% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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