on $100k a year, leaving Salisbury
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 Salisbury
Springfield gives you room Salisbury doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
1% more expensive than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,004/mo
$253 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
11% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
460k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Salisbury actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 47 days below 20° here, 10 in Salisbury.
But the calendar thins out: Salisbury stays 2.0× busier.
66/100
25% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
26
1200% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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