$100k a year, no longer in Kansas City
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 each month than Kansas City ran you
Worcester costs more than Kansas City, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
42% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
5%
$25/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$5,777/mo
$663 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
49% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
867k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Kansas City gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Kansas City's 26.
Kansas City hosts 2.8× more events.
59/100
5% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
2
95% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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