same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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
cheaper each month than Boston
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
39% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Boston
$6,004/mo
$1,232 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
52% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
460k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boston has the edge here, logging 160 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Boston. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
7% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
26
75% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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