$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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
less monthly outlay than Fresno
Worcester is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
7% more expensive than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$5,777/mo
$218 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
16% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
867k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Fresno gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in Fresno.
Comparable to Fresno for events and concerts.
59/100
11% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
2
82% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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