with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baton Rouge
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
the monthly premium over Baton Rouge
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
8% cheaper than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
4.7%
$142/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,693/mo
$29 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
7% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
491k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Baton Rouge edges ahead with 187 pleasant days.
On par with Baton Rouge for events and shows.
50/100
0% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
19% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
9
125% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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