with $100k coming in, swapping out of 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
pricier each month than Springfield
Boston costs noticeably more than Springfield. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
152% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
5%
$25/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$4,772/mo
$1,921 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
187% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
4.9M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Springfield has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 10.5× the events of Springfield.
71/100
42% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
103
1044% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
