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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Danbury, CT

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Are people in Danbury older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Danbury is 0.4 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Danbury or Poughkeepsie?
- Danbury housing costs are 62.4% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Danbury or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Danbury is 1.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

Things to do in Danbury?
Danbury, Connecticut has something for everyone with outdoor hiking trails at Tarrywile Park & Mansion or numerous cultural attractions like the Danbury Railway Museum.

 Poughkeepsie, NYDanbury, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,197329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews
Jessica · Fontana, CA
Mixed Feelings
Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews
Jodi · Danbury, CT
Brooklyn in Connecticut--Cool Danbury
Over 8 years ago

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Joe · Danbury, CT
High Cost of Living in CT
Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Lynn · Danbury, CT
Extremely High
Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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