$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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
less monthly outlay than Portland
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
16% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5%
$208/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,004/mo
$581 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
31% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
460k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Portland barely cracks 145 pleasant ones. A real winter, not a brutal one: 47 days under 20°, vs 19 in Portland.
81% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
66/100
7% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
26
1200% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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