same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Springfield
Not a fortune, but real money. Detroit runs cheaper than Springfield month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
23% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,507/mo
$503 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
30% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
4.3M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 15.0× more on the calendar than Springfield.
47/100
29% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
14% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
135
419% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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