same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
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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 Hartford, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Springfield runs cheaper than Hartford month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
35% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.7%
$67/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,693/mo
$749 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
35% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
491k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
Hartford hosts 1.8× more events.
50/100
25% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
2% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
9
65% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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