on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
Springfield costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
32% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,004/mo
$628 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
21% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
460k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Harrisburg gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Harrisburg hosts 5.5× more events.
66/100
4% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
26
117% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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