01 · the verdict
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Naples
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Poughkeepsie is everything that isn't rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
19% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,648/mo
$34 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
42% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
679k
vs 404k in Naples
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Naples gets 261 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Naples.
67/100
16% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
4% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
5
85% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
compare poughkeepsie with: