$100k a year, no longer in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis, every month
Cost barely budges between Springfield and Minneapolis. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
14% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5%
$237/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,004/mo
$4 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
460k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Minneapolis packs 26.2× more into a month.
66/100
13% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
26
80% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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