same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
27% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,004/mo
$486 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
460k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 29 in Columbus.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 19.3× busier.
66/100
16% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
26
19% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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