$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
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 Roanoke
Springfield is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
10% cheaper than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.7%
$88/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,693/mo
$221 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
9% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
491k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Roanoke gets 179 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Roanoke's pace.
50/100
28% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
5% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
9
0% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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