same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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 Lansing
Springfield runs a little pricier than Lansing. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
52% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
5%
$63/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,004/mo
$716 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
53% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
460k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lansing edges ahead with 153 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Lansing packs 3.0× more into a month.
66/100
16% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
26
333% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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