01 · the verdict
the verdict
pricier each month than Salem
Poughkeepsie runs a little pricier than Salem. The case has to be about something other than rent.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
34% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.85%
$242/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$5,648/mo
$314 less than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
13% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
679k
vs 437k in Salem
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Salem edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 1 in Salem.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.0× Salem's pace.
67/100
3% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
5% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
5
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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