$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Springfield and Philadelphia. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
2% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5%
$152/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,004/mo
$108 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
5% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
460k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Philadelphia edges ahead with 173 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 47 days under 20°, vs 21 in Philadelphia.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
4% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
13% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
26
79% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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