with $100k coming in, swapping out of Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach
Springfield edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
11% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,004/mo
$61 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
3% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
460k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Myrtle Beach has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Myrtle Beach's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Myrtle Beach stays 3.8× busier.
66/100
14% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
58% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
26
13% more than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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