$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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 Fresno, every month
Springfield runs on a fraction of Fresno's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
38% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,693/mo
$1,134 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
36% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
491k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Fresno packs 2.4× more into a month.
50/100
24% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
0% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
9
18% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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