with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salem
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
less monthly outlay than Salem
Springfield and Salem land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
17% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5%
$312/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,004/mo
$42 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
18% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
460k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Salem's 1.
A month here packs 6.0× the events of Salem.
66/100
4% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
26
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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