$100k a year, no longer in Durham
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 Durham ran you
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
27% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,777/mo
$497 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
17% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
867k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Durham's 5.
A similar weekend lineup to Durham.
59/100
18% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
13% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
2
95% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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