$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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 cost of moving past Cincinnati
Springfield costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
23% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,004/mo
$448 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
18% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
460k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Cincinnati has the edge here, logging 162 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 26 in Cincinnati.
Lighter on events: Cincinnati packs 14.5× more into a month.
66/100
8% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
26
45% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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