with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
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 Reading
Springfield costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
29% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,004/mo
$596 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
20% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
460k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Reading actually gets more: 157 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 32 in Reading.
79% fewer events than Reading. The pace eases up.
66/100
2% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
26
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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