$100k a year, no longer in Duluth
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 Duluth
Springfield edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
23% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
5%
$237/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,004/mo
$116 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
48% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
460k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
Duluth hosts 5.0× more events.
66/100
10% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
181% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
26
550% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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