on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Springfield
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Ann Arbor is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
9% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$5,897/mo
$107 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
15% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
366k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Springfield barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.3× Springfield's pace.
56/100
15% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
11% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
135
419% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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