with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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
less monthly outlay than Lakeland
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Springfield is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
32% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,693/mo
$194 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
11% cheaper than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
491k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lakeland gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
1.3× the events of Lakeland, and the calendar shows it.
50/100
4% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
35% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
9
87% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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