same $100k income, fresh start from Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
19% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,004/mo
$334 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
36% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
460k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Salt Lake City actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year.
Salt Lake City hosts 10.3× more events.
66/100
15% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
9% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
26
71% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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