on $100k a year, leaving Denver
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
pricier each month than Denver
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
15% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$5,777/mo
$327 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
19% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
867k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Denver. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
31% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
2
99% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
same energy as worcester, different zip code:
compare worcester with:
