on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
below Hartford's monthly cost
Tucson gives you room Hartford doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
25% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
2.5%
$250/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,681/mo
$737 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
14% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
1.1M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Hartford keeps to 148 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Hartford's 1.
Things to do run about even with Hartford.
66/100
1% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
16
38% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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