with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Springfield runs a little pricier than Lafayette. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
44% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,004/mo
$747 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
86% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
460k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lafayette edges ahead with 211 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 0 in Lafayette.
A similar weekend lineup to Lafayette.
66/100
53% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
26
767% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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