$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
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 cost of moving past Memphis
A real premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
33% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,004/mo
$893 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
53% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
460k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Memphis has the edge here, logging 185 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 5 in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
18% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
26
19% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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