$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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
more each month than Melbourne ran you
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
1% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,004/mo
$434 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
460k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Melbourne's 0.
66/100
20% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
26
1200% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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