$100k salary, packing up from Baltimore
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 Baltimore
A small premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
15% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,777/mo
$5 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
18% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
867k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Baltimore actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 21 in Baltimore.
55% fewer events than Baltimore. The pace eases up.
59/100
11% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
2
97% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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