$100k a year, no longer in Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Poughkeepsie
Provo is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
21% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.65%
$100/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,203/mo
$555 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
42% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
733k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Poughkeepsie stays 10.0× busier.
81/100
21% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
91
1720% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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