01 · the verdict
the verdict
more expensive each month than Austin
A real premium for Poughkeepsie. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
39% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$5,648/mo
$1,102 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
9% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
679k
vs 2.5M in Austin
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Austin has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 1 in Austin.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
20% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
15% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
5
88% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
04 · see also
cities that play in poughkeepsie's register:
compare poughkeepsie with: