same $100k income, fresh start from Ogden
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 Ogden
Springfield costs more than Ogden, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
17% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,004/mo
$301 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
29% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
460k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Ogden gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.0× more on the calendar than Ogden.
66/100
17% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
26
71% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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