on $100k a year, leaving Greensboro
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 Greensboro
Worcester costs more than Greensboro, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
50% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$5,777/mo
$753 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
80% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
867k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Greensboro gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 6 in Greensboro.
Noticeably quieter than Greensboro. About 39% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
9% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
2
86% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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