$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia
Springfield costs more than Columbia, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
23% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,004/mo
$237 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
46% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
460k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Columbia gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 2 in Columbia.
68% fewer events than Columbia. The pace eases up.
66/100
20% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
26
160% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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