$100k salary, packing up from Madison
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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 Madison
A small premium for Hartford. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
15% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.5%
$64/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$5,944/mo
$194 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
11% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
1.2M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Madison only manages 147 of those.
On par with Madison for events and shows.
67/100
0% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
26
136% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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