$100k a year, no longer in Raleigh
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
the monthly cost of moving past Raleigh
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
15% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,004/mo
$291 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
15% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
460k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 3 in Raleigh.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 7.8× more into a month.
66/100
14% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
26
33% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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