on $100k a year, leaving Akron
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
the monthly premium over Akron
Springfield costs more than Akron, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
52% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,004/mo
$738 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
58% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
460k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Akron gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Akron stays 5.5× busier.
66/100
2% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
14% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
26
136% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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