same $100k income, fresh start from Rochester
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
more expensive each month than Rochester
Springfield costs more than Rochester, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
25% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,004/mo
$308 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
36% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
460k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Rochester only logs 147 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Rochester. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
14% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
26% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
26
44% more than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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