with $100k coming in, swapping out of Knoxville
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
the monthly premium over Knoxville
Springfield runs a little pricier than Knoxville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
11% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,004/mo
$598 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
2% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
460k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Knoxville edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 47 days under 20°, vs 9 in Knoxville.
Noticeably quieter than Knoxville. About 86% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
4% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
23% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
26
53% more than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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