$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
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
cheaper each month than Dallas
On paper, Springfield and Dallas are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
24% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,693/mo
$7 more than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
27% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
491k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Dallas has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Dallas. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
12% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
4% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
9
95% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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