$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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
the monthly cost of moving past Winston-Salem
Springfield costs more than Winston-Salem, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
27% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,004/mo
$446 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
32% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
460k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 47 days under 20° here, 6 in Winston-Salem.
66/100
22% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
23% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
26
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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