with $100k coming in, swapping out of Gainesville
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
the monthly premium over Gainesville
Worcester is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
30% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$5,777/mo
$911 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
53% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
867k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Gainesville 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 Gainesville.
900% more happening than in Gainesville.
59/100
6% lower than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
2
60% fewer than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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