$100k salary, packing up from New Haven
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
below New Haven's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than New Haven, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
8% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,004/mo
$218 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
12% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
460k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
New Haven gets 155 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
New Haven hosts 3.0× more events.
66/100
1% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
26
2500% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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