01 · the verdict
the verdict
$456
pricier each month than Denver
Poughkeepsie costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$2,198/mo
18% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
02state income tax
5.85%
$121/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
03after rent
$5,648/mo
$456 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$395k
34% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
05metro size
679k
vs 3.0M in Denver
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
Denver hosts 45.4× more events.
·outdoorscore
67/100
21% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
·walk score®
84/100
13% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
·nonstops
5
97% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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