$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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
cheaper each month than Louisville
Springfield and Louisville 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
9% cheaper than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,693/mo
$103 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
5% cheaper than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
491k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Louisville gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Louisville. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
7% lower than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
9
59% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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