$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
under Columbus, every month
On paper, Springfield and Columbus are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
1% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.7%
$66/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,693/mo
$81 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
29% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
491k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Columbus edges ahead with 177 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 1.4× busier.
50/100
6% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
14% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
9
800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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