01 · the verdict
the verdict
more expensive each month than Roanoke
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
59% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5.85%
$8/mo more in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$5,648/mo
$824 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
33% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
679k
vs 314k in Roanoke
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Roanoke has the edge here, logging 179 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Roanoke's 21.
On par with Roanoke for events and shows.
67/100
3% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
11% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
5
44% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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