on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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
pricier each month than Augusta
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
48% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$5,777/mo
$656 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
97% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
867k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Augusta actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Augusta's 2.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 10.0× more on the calendar than Augusta.
59/100
28% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
22% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
2
33% fewer than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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