on $100k a year, leaving Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Springfield and Lancaster land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
18% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,693/mo
$132 more than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
30% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
491k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lancaster only logs 158 pleasant days.
Comparable to Lancaster for events and concerts.
50/100
21% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
9
800% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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