$100k salary, packing up from Dayton
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 Dayton
Worcester costs noticeably more than Dayton. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
62% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$5,777/mo
$903 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
250% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
867k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Dayton actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 34 in Dayton.
2.1× the events of Dayton, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
5% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
2
87% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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