01 · the verdict
the verdict
more each month than Hickory ran you
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
53% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,648/mo
$876 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
47% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
679k
vs 370k in Hickory
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Hickory has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Hickory's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Hickory. About 47% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
5% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
20% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
5
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
04 · see also
same energy as poughkeepsie, different zip code:
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