$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus
Springfield costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
51% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,004/mo
$608 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
79% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
460k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Columbus gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 47 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 2.
74% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
66/100
40% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
12% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
26
2500% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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