01 · the verdict
the verdict
$129
the monthly premium over Worcester
A small premium for Poughkeepsie. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$2,198/mo
3% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
02state income tax
5.85%
$71/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
03after rent
$5,648/mo
$129 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$395k
19% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
05metro size
679k
vs 867k in Worcester
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Worcester stays 3.0× busier.
·outdoorscore
67/100
14% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
·walk score®
84/100
7% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
·nonstops
5
150% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
04 · see also
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