on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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
lighter monthly cost than Huntsville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Springfield is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
9% cheaper than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,693/mo
$150 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
15% cheaper than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
491k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Huntsville has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
50% fewer events than Huntsville. The pace eases up.
50/100
14% lower than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
27% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
9
0% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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