01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Baltimore
A small premium for Poughkeepsie. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
18% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5.85%
$196/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,648/mo
$134 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
4% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
679k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Baltimore actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Baltimore's 21.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 85% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
2% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
5
93% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
04 · see also
neighbors of poughkeepsie on the map of tradeoffs:
compare poughkeepsie with: