with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greenville
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
the monthly premium over Greenville
Springfield costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
23% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,004/mo
$237 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
20% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
460k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Greenville actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Greenville's 5.
Greenville hosts 3.7× more events.
66/100
4% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
26
30% more than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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