same $100k income, fresh start from South Bend
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 each month than South Bend ran you
Springfield costs more than South Bend, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
38% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,004/mo
$688 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
62% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
460k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
South Bend gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
65% fewer events than South Bend. The pace eases up.
66/100
25% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
26
189% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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