on $100k a year, leaving Grand Rapids
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
pricier each month than Grand Rapids
Springfield costs more than Grand Rapids, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
18% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
5%
$63/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,004/mo
$355 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
460k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Grand Rapids gets 151 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Grand Rapids packs 11.5× more into a month.
66/100
18% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
26
30% more than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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