on $100k a year, leaving Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
23% more expensive than Colorado Springs(vs $1,733/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Colorado Springs
vs 4.4% in Colorado Springs
$5,777/mo
$457 less than Colorado Springs
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
5% more expensive than Colorado Springs
vs $463k in Colorado Springs
867k
vs 769k in Colorado Springs
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Colorado Springs actually gets more: 184 pleasant days a year.
30% fewer events than Colorado Springs. The pace eases up.
59/100
17% lower than Colorado Springs
vs 71/100 in Colorado Springs
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
13% higher than Colorado Springs
vs 80/100 in Colorado Springs
2
82% fewer than Colorado Springs
vs 11 nonstops in Colorado Springs
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