$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
A real premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
36% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,004/mo
$919 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
68% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
460k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Corpus Christi has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 0 in Corpus Christi.
Lighter on events: Corpus Christi packs 2.8× more into a month.
66/100
32% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
24% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
26
550% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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