with $100k coming in, swapping out of Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
lancaster
PA
40.04°N
76.30°W
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
the verdict
below Poughkeepsie's monthly cost
Lancaster sits well below Poughkeepsie on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
31% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,561/mo
$913 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
3% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
559k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Poughkeepsie keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.5× Poughkeepsie's pace.
63/100
6% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
15% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
1
80% fewer than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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