with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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 Austin
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
21% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,693/mo
$57 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
38% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
491k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 87% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
11% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
10% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
9
79% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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