$100k salary, packing up from Riverside
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 Riverside
You'd pay for Boston. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
26% more expensive than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$4,772/mo
$293 less than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
30% more expensive than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
4.9M
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Riverside has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Riverside's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 28.0× Riverside's pace.
71/100
3% higher than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
103
636% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
