$100k salary, packing up from Augusta
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 cost of moving past Augusta
Springfield runs a little pricier than Augusta. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
33% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,004/mo
$429 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
51% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
460k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Augusta edges ahead with 191 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 2 in Augusta.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Augusta's pace.
66/100
43% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
18% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
26
767% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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