same $100k income, fresh start from Toledo
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 Toledo
Springfield costs more than Toledo, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
60% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,004/mo
$800 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
90% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
460k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Toledo gets 159 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
76% fewer events than Toledo. The pace eases up.
66/100
20% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
53% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
26
550% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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