on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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 Providence's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Providence, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
10% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,004/mo
$297 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
29% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
460k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Providence edges ahead with 159 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Providence stays 3.5× busier.
66/100
5% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
26
53% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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