with $100k coming in, swapping out of Knoxville
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
pricier each month than Knoxville
Worcester costs noticeably more than Knoxville. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
24% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$5,777/mo
$825 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
34% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
867k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Knoxville has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Knoxville's 9.
On par with Knoxville for events and shows.
59/100
14% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
27% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
2
88% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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