with $100k coming in, swapping out of Buffalo
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 Buffalo
Hartford costs more than Buffalo, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
41% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5.5%
$29/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$5,944/mo
$528 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
47% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
1.2M
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Buffalo gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
57% fewer events than Buffalo. The pace eases up.
67/100
2% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
26
30% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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