$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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 Denver
Barely costlier than Denver. If Springfield pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
3% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,004/mo
$100 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
38% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
460k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Denver gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Denver stays 75.7× busier.
66/100
22% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
26
85% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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