same $100k income, fresh start from Lafayette
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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
pricier each month than Lafayette
Worcester costs noticeably more than Lafayette. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
61% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$5,777/mo
$974 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
143% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
867k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Lafayette's 0.
6.0× the events of Lafayette, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
37% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
2
33% fewer than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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