$100k a year, no longer in Richmond
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
under Richmond, every month
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
26% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.7%
$88/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,693/mo
$530 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
32% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
491k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Richmond has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Richmond stays 3.6× busier.
50/100
23% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
29% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
9
53% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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