same $100k income, fresh start from Trenton
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
cheaper each month than Trenton
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Trenton month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
25% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
5%
$114/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,004/mo
$741 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
18% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
460k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Trenton edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 47 days drop below 20° vs Trenton's 21.
Noticeably quieter than Trenton. About 45% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
7% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
26
79% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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