$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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 Lincoln
Springfield and Lincoln 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
5% cheaper than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
4.7%
$95/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,693/mo
$157 more than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
11% cheaper than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
491k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
Lincoln hosts 1.6× more events.
50/100
6% lower than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
19% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
9
200% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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