$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
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 premium over Richmond
Springfield edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
13% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,004/mo
$159 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
5% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
460k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Richmond has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 47 days below 20° vs Richmond's 9.
90% fewer events than Richmond. The pace eases up.
66/100
2% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
26% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
26
37% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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