on $100k a year, leaving Hickory
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 Hickory
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
49% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,777/mo
$747 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
81% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
867k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Hickory has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Hickory's 4.
1.6× the events of Hickory, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
8% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
29% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
2
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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