01 · the verdict
the verdict
$1,094
pricier each month than Akron
Poughkeepsie costs noticeably more than Akron. You'd be paying for Poughkeepsie itself, not for breathing room around it.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$2,198/mo
75% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
02state income tax
5.85%
$155/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
03after rent
$5,648/mo
$1,094 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$395k
67% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
05metro size
679k
vs 698k in Akron
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Akron keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Akron packs 3.3× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
67/100
3% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
·walk score®
84/100
11% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
·nonstops
5
55% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
04 · see also
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