$100k salary, packing up from Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Poughkeepsie
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Poughkeepsie, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
13% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,004/mo
$356 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
460k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Poughkeepsie edges ahead with 153 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Poughkeepsie stays 1.7× busier.
66/100
1% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
26
420% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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