with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cleveland
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 Cleveland's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Springfield is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
12% cheaper than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,693/mo
$111 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
7% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
491k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Cleveland. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
21% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
7% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
9
84% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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