same $100k income, fresh start from Asheville
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 Asheville
Springfield costs more than Asheville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
10% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,004/mo
$216 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
13% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
460k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Asheville gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Asheville's 13.
Asheville hosts 5.8× more events.
66/100
0% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
38% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
26
225% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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