on $100k a year, leaving Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
A small premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
21% more expensive than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,004/mo
$59 less than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
16% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
460k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Hagerstown has the edge here, logging 160 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 24 in Hagerstown.
Noticeably quieter than Hagerstown. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
18% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
26
1200% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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