same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
changea dispatch from
springfield
MO
37.21°N
93.29°W
Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66 (the road was officially named in a meeting here in 1926), Bass Pro Shops' world headquarters, and the gateway to the Ozarks. Wonders of Wildlife (next to the Bass Pro store) is genuinely one of the best aquariums in America. The city itself is friendly, affordable, and surprisingly leafy. Branson is 30 miles south for the lake-and-show experience.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Akron
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Springfield is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
1% cheaper than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,693/mo
$49 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
13% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
491k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Akron stays 2.1× busier.
50/100
23% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
17% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
9
18% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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