with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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
below Worcester's monthly cost
In Springfield, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,249/mo
42% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,693/mo
$916 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$268k
45% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
491k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
47% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
50/100
15% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Bennett Spring State Park, 41.7 mi.
89/100
1% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
9
350% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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