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The Housing Model compared with AFTPTCalc
DetailThe Housing Model logo The Housing ModelAFTPTCalc logo AFTPTCalc
What it doesRent vs buy planner showing which option you can afford based on your take-home pay, kids, childcare, cars and debts Army Fitness Test calculator and scoring tool
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree to build and edit your plan, no account required. The Housing Model Pass adds detailed results for $59 for 12 months, one payment with no automatic renewal and a 14-day refund. Not given
Key features
  • Compare renting, buying now, buying later, and starter home then upgrade paths
  • 30-year wealth comparison across housing paths
  • Compare keeping current home as rental or buying a second home
  • Plan retirement and early retirement with drawdown analysis
  • Printable PDF report of your full plan and analysis
  • Score all five AFT events with published performance tables
  • Check general 300-point and combat MOS 350-point standards
  • Verify event minimums of 60 points in each of five events
  • Calculate Army promotion points from AFT scores
  • Apply permanent medical profiles with waived events
  • Store results locally in browser with no accounts
  • Export squad roster data as CSV
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no data uploaded to servers
  • All calculations performed locally on your device with inputs never sent to company servers
  • Free to build and edit plans; pay only for detailed results and printable reports
  • Built by a solo maker for his own rent-or-buy decision with automated math verification
  • Uses published Army Fitness Test scoring scales approved by the Army
  • No collection of personal identifiers or accounts required
  • Transparent calculation rules with published source documentation
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)120
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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