same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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
pricier each month than Des Moines
Springfield costs more than Des Moines, 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 Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,004/mo
$561 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
24% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
460k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Des Moines gets 151 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
87% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
66/100
20% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
12% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
26
53% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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