on $100k a year, leaving Atlanta
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 Atlanta
Worcester runs a little pricier than Atlanta. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
18% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$5,777/mo
$285 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
26% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
867k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Atlanta edges ahead with 204 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 2 in Atlanta.
Lighter on events: Atlanta packs 8.0× more into a month.
59/100
12% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
3% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
2
99% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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