on $100k a year, leaving Syracuse
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 Syracuse
Springfield costs more than Syracuse, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
18% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,004/mo
$223 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
47% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
460k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Syracuse only logs 142 pleasant days.
91% fewer events than Syracuse. The pace eases up.
66/100
12% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
4% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
26
63% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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