same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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dallas
TX
32.78°N
96.80°W
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Springfield
A small premium for Dallas. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
32% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,686/mo
$7 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
37% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
8.1M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Springfield only manages 170 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 40 days top 95° vs Springfield's 12.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 27.5× more on the calendar than Springfield.
57/100
14% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
4% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
190
2011% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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