with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
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
cheaper each month than Eugene
On paper, Springfield and Eugene are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
6% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5%
$312/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,004/mo
$199 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
18% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
460k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Eugene gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 1 in Eugene.
Noticeably quieter than Eugene. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
12% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
26
189% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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