same $100k income, fresh start from Naples
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
cheaper each month than Naples
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Naples month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
30% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,004/mo
$390 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
45% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
460k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Naples has the edge here, logging 261 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Naples's 0.
66/100
14% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
7% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
26
24% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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