same $100k income, fresh start from Fort Wayne
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 Fort Wayne
A real premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
61% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,004/mo
$892 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
47% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
460k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Fort Wayne actually gets more: 161 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Fort Wayne. About 71% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
43% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
3% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
26
160% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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