same $100k income, fresh start from Hartford
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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
more expensive each month than Hartford
Barely costlier than Hartford. If Worcester pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
11% more expensive than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$5,777/mo
$167 less than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
18% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
867k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Hartford only logs 148 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Hartford.
59/100
12% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
2
92% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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