$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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
less monthly outlay than Asheville
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
28% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,693/mo
$473 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
38% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
491k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Asheville stays 2.2× busier.
50/100
24% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
41% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
9
13% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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