$100k salary, packing up from Hartford
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
below Hartford's monthly cost
On paper, Springfield and Hartford are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
1% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,004/mo
$60 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
9% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
460k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Hartford actually gets more: 148 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Hartford packs 4.8× more into a month.
66/100
1% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
26
0% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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