on $100k a year, leaving 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
pricier each month than Springfield
A small premium for Tucson. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
16% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
2.5%
$183/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,681/mo
$12 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
31% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
1.1M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Springfield only manages 170 of those. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 12 in Springfield.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.1× more on the calendar than Springfield.
66/100
32% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
25% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
16
78% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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