on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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
under Hartford, every month
Syracuse gives you room Hartford doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
16% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5.85%
$29/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,227/mo
$283 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
38% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
653k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Hartford gets 148 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.4× more on the calendar than Hartford.
59/100
12% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
16
38% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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