with $100k coming in, swapping out of Clarksville
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 Clarksville
Springfield is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
43% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$6,004/mo
$992 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
27% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
460k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Clarksville gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 47 days under 20°, vs 15 in Clarksville.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Clarksville's pace.
66/100
29% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
5% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
26
45% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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