$100k a year, no longer in Provo
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 Provo ran you
Springfield edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
10% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,004/mo
$199 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
33% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
460k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Provo has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 6.0× more on the calendar than Provo.
66/100
19% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
26
71% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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