with $100k coming in, swapping out of Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Move to Hartford and the monthly math gets easier. Honolulu's rent is the headline; Hartford's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
32% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
5.5%
$458/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$5,944/mo
$1,370 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
61% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
1.2M
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 0 in Honolulu.
Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 69% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
22% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
8% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
26
49% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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