same $100k income, fresh start from Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
28% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5%
$75/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,004/mo
$349 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
460k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Albuquerque's 6.
Albuquerque hosts 7.0× more events.
66/100
19% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
26
13% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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