with $100k coming in, swapping out of Roanoke
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 Roanoke
Springfield runs a little pricier than Roanoke. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
38% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,004/mo
$468 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
26% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
460k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Roanoke's 21.
Noticeably quieter than Roanoke. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
4% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
26
189% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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