same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
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
pricier each month than Albany
Barely costlier than Albany. If Springfield pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
16% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,004/mo
$199 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
3% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
460k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Albany. About 77% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
8% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
26
37% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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