$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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 Louisville
Springfield runs a little pricier than Louisville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
40% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,004/mo
$586 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
32% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
460k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Louisville edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Louisville's 15.
93% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
66/100
22% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
26
18% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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