with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baltimore
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
below Baltimore's monthly cost
Move to Springfield and the monthly math gets easier. Baltimore's rent is the headline; Springfield's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
33% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.7%
$292/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,693/mo
$911 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
35% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
491k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
24% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
9
87% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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