$100k a year, no longer in Des Moines
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 expensive each month than Des Moines
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
69% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$5,777/mo
$788 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
62% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
867k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Des Moines actually gets more: 151 pleasant days a year.
35% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
59/100
7% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
15% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
2
88% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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