on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
changea dispatch from
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
the monthly premium over Springfield
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
18% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
4.25%
$37/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,507/mo
$186 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
2% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
4.3M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Springfield actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Springfield's 20.
5.6× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
47/100
6% lower than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
11% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
135
1400% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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