same $100k income, fresh start from Charlotte
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
more expensive each month than Charlotte
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
11% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,004/mo
$226 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
5% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
460k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Charlotte has the edge here, logging 200 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Charlotte's 3.
95% fewer events than Charlotte. The pace eases up.
66/100
29% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
26
82% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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