$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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 cost of moving past Springfield
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
64% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Springfield
$4,772/mo
$1,232 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
107% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
4.9M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 28.0× more on the calendar than Springfield.
71/100
8% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
13% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
103
296% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
same energy as boston, different zip code:
