01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Lakeland
Poughkeepsie costs noticeably more than Lakeland. You'd be paying for Poughkeepsie itself, not for breathing room around it.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
20% more expensive than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$5,648/mo
$851 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
31% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
679k
vs 818k in Lakeland
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Lakeland's 0.
Comparable to Lakeland for events and concerts.
67/100
40% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
27% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
5
93% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
04 · see also
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