$100k a year, no longer in Boise
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 cost of moving past Boise
Worcester costs more than Boise, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
19% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5%
$67/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$5,777/mo
$279 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
1% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
867k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Boise gets 166 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Boise's 24.
Comparable to Boise for events and concerts.
59/100
28% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
2
87% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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