on $100k a year, leaving Orlando
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
the monthly premium over Orlando
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
1% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,004/mo
$392 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
7% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
460k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Orlando's 0.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 26.0× more into a month.
66/100
6% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
26
82% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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