with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
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.
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the verdict
the monthly premium over Harrisburg
Worcester costs noticeably more than Harrisburg. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
48% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,777/mo
$855 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
57% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
867k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Harrisburg actually gets more: 152 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 33 in Harrisburg.
Things to do run about even with Harrisburg.
59/100
14% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
3% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
2
83% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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