with $100k coming in, swapping out of Montgomery
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 expensive each month than Montgomery
Springfield runs a little pricier than Montgomery. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
39% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,004/mo
$537 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
76% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
460k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 1 in Montgomery.
Montgomery hosts 5.3× more events.
66/100
50% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
43% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
26
767% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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