same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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 Eugene
A small premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
19% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5%
$312/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$5,777/mo
$28 less than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
7% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
867k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Eugene's 1.
About as much going on as in Eugene.
59/100
21% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
2
78% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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