same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
more expensive each month than Durham
Springfield costs more than Durham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
14% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,004/mo
$270 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
10% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
460k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Durham gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 5 in Durham.
Lighter on events: Durham packs 5.8× more into a month.
66/100
32% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
26
33% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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