01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Des Moines
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
73% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
5.85%
$12/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$5,648/mo
$917 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
32% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
679k
vs 737k in Des Moines
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Des Moines only manages 151 of those.
78% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
67/100
22% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
8% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
5
71% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
04 · see also
same energy as poughkeepsie, different zip code:
compare poughkeepsie with: