with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga
A real premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
26% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,004/mo
$805 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
16% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
460k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Chattanooga has the edge here, logging 167 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 5 in Chattanooga.
Lighter on events: Chattanooga packs 3.8× more into a month.
66/100
4% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
26
225% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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