with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
Worcester runs a little pricier than Hagerstown. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
35% more expensive than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$5,777/mo
$286 less than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
51% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
867k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Hagerstown edges ahead with 160 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Hagerstown's 24.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Hagerstown.
59/100
5% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
2
0% fewer than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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