01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Knoxville
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
27% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$5,648/mo
$954 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
9% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
679k
vs 947k in Knoxville
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Knoxville has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Knoxville's 9.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays 4.2× busier.
67/100
3% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
18% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
5
71% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
compare poughkeepsie with: