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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Wenatchee, WA

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Are people in Wenatchee older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Wenatchee is 4.0 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wenatchee or Poughkeepsie?
- Wenatchee housing costs are 81.1% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wenatchee or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Wenatchee is 8.6 minutes shorter 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 Wenatchee?
Wenatchee WA located Central Washington surrounding stunning Cascade mountains area provides perfect combination natural beauty modern amenities for ultimate retreat experience

 Poughkeepsie, NYWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,086329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

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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Over 12 years ago

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

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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 Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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