$100k a year, no longer in Charleston
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 Charleston
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Worcester is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
8% more expensive than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$5,777/mo
$28 less than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
13% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
867k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
A similar weekend lineup to Charleston.
59/100
12% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
2
90% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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