same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
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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 Duluth ran you
Worcester costs more than Duluth, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
37% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
5%
$237/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$5,777/mo
$343 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
92% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
867k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Duluth.
59/100
19% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
190% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
2
50% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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