same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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 Charleston
A near-tie on cost. What separates Springfield is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
4% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,004/mo
$199 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
14% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
460k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Charleston has the edge here, logging 212 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Charleston's 0.
85% fewer events than Charleston. The pace eases up.
66/100
1% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
26
30% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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