with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hartford
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Hartford
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
63% more expensive than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$4,772/mo
$1,172 less than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
87% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
4.9M
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
5.8× the events of Hartford, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
6% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
103
296% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
same energy as boston, different zip code:
