same $100k income, fresh start from Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Springfield costs more than Milwaukee, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
27% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5%
$106/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,004/mo
$303 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
460k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Milwaukee gets 149 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 11.7× more into a month.
66/100
8% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
26
13% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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