$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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
more each month than Corpus Christi ran you
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
52% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$5,777/mo
$1,146 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
119% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
867k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Corpus Christi gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in Corpus Christi.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Corpus Christi.
59/100
18% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
29% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
2
50% fewer than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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