same $100k income, fresh start from Indianapolis
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
more expensive each month than Indianapolis
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
42% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$5,777/mo
$795 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
64% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
867k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Indianapolis actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 55 days below 20° vs Indianapolis's 30.
Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 66% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
5% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
2
94% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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