$100k salary, packing up from Baltimore
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
below Baltimore's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Baltimore, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
2% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,004/mo
$222 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
10% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
460k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Baltimore edges ahead with 168 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Baltimore's 21.
Baltimore hosts 11.2× more events.
66/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
26
64% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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