01 · the verdict
the verdict
more each month than Fort Wayne ran you
Poughkeepsie doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Poughkeepsie is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
85% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
5.85%
$238/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$5,648/mo
$1,248 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
56% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
679k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Fort Wayne edges ahead with 161 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Fort Wayne packs 2.1× more into a month.
67/100
46% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
5
50% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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