with $100k coming in, swapping out of Riverside
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
lighter monthly cost than Riverside
Springfield is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
23% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,004/mo
$939 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
37% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
460k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 47 days below 20°, vs 0 in Riverside.
A similar weekend lineup to Riverside.
66/100
4% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
26
86% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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