$100k salary, packing up from Cleveland
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 premium over Cleveland
Worcester doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Worcester is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
51% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$5,777/mo
$805 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
93% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
867k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Cleveland edges ahead with 159 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Cleveland's 27.
But the calendar thins out: Cleveland stays 2.9× busier.
59/100
6% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
2
96% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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