same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Springfield
You'd pay for Raleigh. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
33% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,295/mo
$398 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
64% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
1.5M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Springfield keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
2.9× the events of Springfield, and the calendar shows it.
58/100
16% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
39
333% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
cities that play in raleigh's register:
