with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah
Barely costlier than Savannah. If Springfield pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
8% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,004/mo
$102 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
7% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
460k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 47 days drop below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
Savannah hosts 2.7× more events.
66/100
27% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
3% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
26
100% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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