$100k a year, no longer in Clarksville
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 Clarksville
A real premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
60% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$5,777/mo
$1,219 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
65% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
867k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Clarksville has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 15 in Clarksville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 15.0× more on the calendar than Clarksville.
59/100
16% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
8% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
2
96% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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