$100k salary, packing up from Poughkeepsie
changea dispatch from
worcester
MA
42.26°N
71.80°W
Worcester (pronounced 'WOO-stuh', please) is triple-deckers, classic American diners (the city helped invent the diner), and a college-heavy student population (Clark, Holy Cross, WPI, and a dozen more). The smiley face was invented here in 1963. It's central Massachusetts' working-class anchor and quietly gaining a real food scene. Cheaper than Boston, an hour away when you need it.
in our guides
the verdict
below Poughkeepsie's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Worcester is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
3% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$5,777/mo
$129 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
23% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
867k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Poughkeepsie actually gets more: 153 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Poughkeepsie's pace.
59/100
12% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
2
60% fewer than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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