with $100k coming in, swapping out of Bridgeport
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Bridgeport
Syracuse runs on a fraction of Bridgeport's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
41% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
5.85%
$29/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,227/mo
$1,119 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
67% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
653k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Bridgeport gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 53 days under 20°, vs 15 in Bridgeport.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 10.0× more on the calendar than Bridgeport.
59/100
8% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
1% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
16
1500% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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