$100k salary, packing up from Mobile
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
more each month than Mobile ran you
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
47% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,004/mo
$611 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
92% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
460k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Mobile has the edge here, logging 225 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Mobile's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Mobile. About 75% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
12% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
26% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
26
420% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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