in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$1,032
lighter monthly cost than Poughkeepsie
Dayton runs on a fraction of Poughkeepsie's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
40% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$155/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$1,032 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
65% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
05metro size
808k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Poughkeepsie keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
40% more happening than in Poughkeepsie.
·outdoorscore
62/100
7% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
6% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
·nonstops
16
220% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
