same $100k income, fresh start from Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Worcester costs more than Birmingham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
52% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Birmingham
$5,777/mo
$733 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
86% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
867k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Birmingham gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Birmingham's 4.
67% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
59/100
3% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
14% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
2
90% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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