with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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 Boise
Springfield edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
7% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5%
$67/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,004/mo
$52 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
24% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
460k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boise actually gets more: 166 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 24 in Boise.
85% fewer events than Boise. The pace eases up.
66/100
20% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
26
63% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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