What people are saying
"Quiet and friendly"
"apartment robberies"
"Have to drive everywhere"
"Less traffic"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#1 - Up 1 spot in San Francisco
#5 - Up 27 spots in Manhattan
#29 - Up 3 spots in Los Angeles
Top community reviews
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- Clean & Green
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Safe & Sound
"The Town of Poughkeepsie Offers Something for Everyone"
The town of Poughkeepsie offers a suburban life style while close to all amenities: Shopping malls and plazas, hospitals, colleges, restaurants, health clubs, golfing, culture. The train station is minutes from Poughkeepsie which makes it a commuter friendly as well. The ride to Grand central station is about an hour and a half. Poughkeepsie has grown tremendously over the last 20 years. The Route Nine corridor offers all needed amenities while the residential neighborhoods offer the quiet and...
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Pros
- named 3rd in the country for best cities for jobs by Forbes Magazine
- Renowned colleges
- Lots of restaurants and bars
- Major transportation hub
