$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
changea dispatch from
worcester
MA
42.26°N
71.80°W
Worcester (pronounced 'WOO-stuh', please) is triple-deckers, classic American diners (the city helped invent the diner), and a college-heavy student population (Clark, Holy Cross, WPI, and a dozen more). The smiley face was invented here in 1963. It's central Massachusetts' working-class anchor and quietly gaining a real food scene. Cheaper than Boston, an hour away when you need it.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Columbus
Worcester runs a little pricier than Columbus. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
42% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$5,777/mo
$713 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
39% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
867k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Columbus edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 55 days under 20°, vs 29 in Columbus.
Columbus hosts 3.9× more events.
59/100
4% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
2
94% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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