with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lincoln
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 Lincoln
Springfield runs a little pricier than Lincoln. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
46% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
5%
$70/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,004/mo
$532 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
23% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
460k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lincoln edges ahead with 152 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Lincoln packs 4.2× more into a month.
66/100
25% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
16% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
26
767% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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