same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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 Tampa
Springfield costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
4% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,004/mo
$333 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
0% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
460k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Tampa's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Tampa stays 8.0× busier.
66/100
6% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
26
62% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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