01 · the verdict
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Salinas
Move to Poughkeepsie and the monthly math gets easier. Salinas's rent is the headline; Poughkeepsie's is a footnote.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
22% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
5.85%
$287/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$5,648/mo
$903 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
54% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
679k
vs 431k in Salinas
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Salinas edges ahead with 335 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 42 days drop below 20° vs Salinas's 0.
67/100
6% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
6% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
5
17% fewer than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
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