with $100k coming in, swapping out of Springfield
changea dispatch from
huntsville
AL
34.73°N
86.59°W
Huntsville is Rocket City, with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Saturn V rocket on display at the Space and Rocket Center, and a tech and engineering economy that punches way above the city's size. Cummings Research Park is the second-largest research park in the U.S. The Tennessee River and Monte Sano State Park give it a quiet outdoor side. Affordable and surprisingly smart.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Springfield
You'd feel the difference in Huntsville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Springfield.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
28% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,543/mo
$539 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
15% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
527k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in huntsville.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.3× Springfield's pace.
58/100
12% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Monte Sano State Park, 2.4 mi.
70/100
20% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
9
65% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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