$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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
under San Diego, every month
Hartford runs on a fraction of San Diego's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,931/mo
33% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
5.5%
$317/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$5,944/mo
$1,276 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$411k
59% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
1.2M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in hartford.
San Diego actually gets more: 332 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past San Diego's 0.
Noticeably quieter than San Diego. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
11% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 37.6 mi.
91/100
8% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
26
53% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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