on $100k a year, leaving Spokane
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 Spokane
A real premium for Springfield. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
26% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,004/mo
$809 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
11% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
460k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Spokane actually gets more: 164 pleasant days a year.
Spokane hosts 6.2× more events.
66/100
19% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
26
160% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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