on $100k a year, leaving Bridgeport
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
lighter monthly cost than Bridgeport
Springfield runs on a fraction of Bridgeport's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
31% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,004/mo
$896 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
51% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
460k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Bridgeport actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 47 days below 20° vs Bridgeport's 15.
A similar weekend lineup to Bridgeport.
66/100
3% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
26
2500% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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