with $100k coming in, swapping out of Houston
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
more expensive each month than Houston
Springfield costs more than Houston, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
19% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,004/mo
$719 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
20% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
460k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Houston gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 1 in Houston.
Houston hosts 35.3× more events.
66/100
20% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
13% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
26
85% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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