on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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 Huntsville
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
39% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,004/mo
$539 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
18% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
460k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Huntsville actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Huntsville's 6.
Lighter on events: Huntsville packs 5.3× more into a month.
66/100
14% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
24% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
26
189% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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