01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over New Haven
A small premium for Poughkeepsie. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
5% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
5.85%
$29/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,648/mo
$138 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
7% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
679k
vs 568k in New Haven
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
New Haven has the edge here, logging 155 pleasant days a year.
44% fewer events than New Haven. The pace eases up.
67/100
0% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
12% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
5
400% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
04 · see also
cities that play in poughkeepsie's register:
compare poughkeepsie with: