with $100k coming in, swapping out of Springfield
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
below Springfield's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Tucson. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Springfield.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
25% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,681/mo
$677 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
5% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
1.1M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Springfield's 1.
450% more happening than in Springfield.
66/100
0% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
23% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
16
38% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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