on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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 Reading
Springfield and Reading 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
15% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,693/mo
$93 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
14% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
491k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Reading. About 45% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
23% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
9
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
neighbors of springfield on the map of tradeoffs:
compare springfield with:
