$100k salary, packing up from Worcester
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
below Worcester's monthly cost
The gap is real. Springfield costs noticeably less than Worcester, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
11% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,004/mo
$227 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
23% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
460k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Worcester gets 148 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Worcester packs 5.0× more into a month.
66/100
12% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
3% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
26
1200% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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