same $100k income, fresh start from Buffalo
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 Buffalo
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
56% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$5,777/mo
$695 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
74% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
867k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Buffalo has the edge here, logging 152 pleasant days a year.
56% fewer events than Buffalo. The pace eases up.
59/100
11% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
2
90% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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