$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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 Austin
Springfield costs more than Austin, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
21% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,004/mo
$746 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
14% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
460k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Austin gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 1 in Austin.
But the calendar thins out: Austin stays 20.0× busier.
66/100
18% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
12% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
26
38% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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