$100k salary, packing up from Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Hartford costs more than Milwaukee, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
28% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.5%
$64/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$5,944/mo
$363 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
4% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
1.2M
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
Milwaukee gets 149 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 59% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
10% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
26
13% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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