same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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 Fresno
You'd feel the difference in Springfield. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fresno.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
4% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,004/mo
$445 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
11% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
460k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Fresno actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 0 in Fresno.
Fresno hosts 6.3× more events.
66/100
0% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
26
136% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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