with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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 Raleigh
You'd feel the difference in Springfield. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Raleigh.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
25% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,693/mo
$398 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
39% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
491k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
66% fewer events than Raleigh. The pace eases up.
50/100
14% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
8% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
9
77% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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