with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
Springfield costs noticeably more than Tallahassee. You'd be paying for Springfield itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
25% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,004/mo
$802 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
29% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
460k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Tallahassee actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Tallahassee's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.0× more on the calendar than Tallahassee.
66/100
14% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
13% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
26
271% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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