with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tucson
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 Tucson
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
32% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,004/mo
$677 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
6% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
460k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Tucson's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Tucson. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
0% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
30% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
26
63% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
cities that play in springfield's register:
compare springfield with:
