same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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.
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the verdict
more expensive each month than Columbus
Worcester costs noticeably more than Columbus. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
69% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$5,777/mo
$835 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
134% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
867k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Columbus's 2.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.3× more on the calendar than Columbus.
59/100
26% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
2
100% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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