same $100k income, fresh start from Oxnard
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
lighter monthly cost than Oxnard
Move to Springfield and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Springfield's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
36% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,004/mo
$1,441 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
60% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
460k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Oxnard edges ahead with 342 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 47 days drop below 20° vs Oxnard's 0.
Lighter on events: Oxnard packs 4.0× more into a month.
66/100
11% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
26
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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