on $100k a year, leaving Madison
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 Madison
A small premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
14% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5%
$106/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,004/mo
$134 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
20% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
460k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Madison. About 85% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
1% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
26
136% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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