on $100k a year, leaving Worcester
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 Worcester
Boston doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boston is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
47% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Worcester
$4,772/mo
$1,005 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
59% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
4.9M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.6× Worcester's pace.
71/100
20% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
103
5050% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
