$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
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
under Allentown, every month
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
31% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,693/mo
$424 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
25% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
491k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Allentown only manages 157 of those.
Allentown hosts 1.7× more events.
50/100
32% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
3% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
9
0% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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