01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Winston-Salem
Poughkeepsie costs noticeably more than Winston-Salem. You'd be paying for Poughkeepsie itself, not for breathing room around it.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
46% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,648/mo
$802 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
40% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
679k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Winston-Salem has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 6 in Winston-Salem.
67/100
24% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
18% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
5
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
compare poughkeepsie with: