on $100k a year, leaving Boulder
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 Boulder's monthly cost
Springfield gives you room Boulder doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
14% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,004/mo
$253 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
52% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
460k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Boulder actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Boulder.
66/100
16% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
26
85% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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