$100k salary, packing up from Buffalo
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
the monthly premium over Buffalo
Springfield costs more than Buffalo, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
39% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,004/mo
$468 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
33% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
460k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Buffalo gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Buffalo. About 91% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
0% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
26
30% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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