same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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
pricier each month than Manchester
Springfield costs more than Manchester, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
9% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,004/mo
$237 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
32% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
460k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Manchester gets 154 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
60% fewer events than Manchester. The pace eases up.
66/100
6% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
26
100% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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