01 · the verdict
the verdict
pricier each month than Manchester
Poughkeepsie costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
5% more expensive than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$5,648/mo
$593 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
28% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
679k
vs 427k in Manchester
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Manchester actually gets more: 154 pleasant days a year.
33% fewer events than Manchester. The pace eases up.
67/100
8% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
5
62% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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