same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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 Lexington
Springfield costs more than Lexington, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
29% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,004/mo
$466 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
15% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
460k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lexington gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
86% fewer events than Lexington. The pace eases up.
66/100
10% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
26
100% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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