$100k salary, packing up from Ann Arbor
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 Ann Arbor
A small premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
3% more expensive than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
5%
$63/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,777/mo
$120 less than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
13% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
867k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Ann Arbor has the edge here, logging 154 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.1× the events of Ann Arbor.
59/100
5% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
2
99% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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