01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Sarasota
You'd pay for Poughkeepsie. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
4% more expensive than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$5,648/mo
$564 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
7% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
679k
vs 262k in Sarasota
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Sarasota's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.3× Sarasota's pace.
67/100
14% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
5
17% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
04 · see also
same energy as poughkeepsie, different zip code:
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