with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
Hartford costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
34% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5.5%
$203/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,944/mo
$688 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
33% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
1.2M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Harrisburg gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Comparable to Harrisburg for events and concerts.
67/100
3% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
2% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
26
117% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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