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I would not recommend jumping from a D3400 all the way to a D610 unless you plan to make a LOT of money with photography, and need a high-end, expensive camera like that. There’s no point in spending thousands on a camera only to use it with entry-level glass at 10 megapixels. Spend your money on good glass first, and later if you see a need for a full-frame camera, you’ll have good glass to complement it. I completely agree with @dfrazer:
My initial response would be that the D7200 would probably be best for you, and wait a few years until you can afford the full-frame lenses and eventually step up to the D780 or whatever it is at that time.
I personally would not be too concerned about noise at ISO 25600, because as David Frazer points out, you’ll never likely use it for anything important anyhow. (I never do). Any mid-range DSLR made within the last 5 years should not have any trouble with noise even at medium-high ISO levels.
Some of the limitations that I have found with my d3400 are setting hidden in menus, having only one cross focus point and not letting the camera flash be a commander.
These are the important things, and are what you should focus on. (pardon the pun 🙂 ) It looks like the D7200 does have “commander” mode for controlling Nikon flashes wirelessly. It’s also got 14 more C/T focus points, and has 2 dials for settings instead of 1. (Plus more buttons probably, instead of menu settings.)
My advice would be to get a good used D7200 from a reputable dealer, (or a D7500 if the differences are worth the money to you) and upgrade to better lenses as needed.