same $100k income, fresh start from Miami
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
under Miami, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Miami month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
28% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,004/mo
$336 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
34% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
460k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Miami's 0.
Lighter on events: Miami packs 164.3× more into a month.
66/100
14% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
26
84% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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