same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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 Lexington
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
44% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$5,777/mo
$693 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
50% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
867k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Lexington actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 55 days below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
Things to do run about even with Lexington.
59/100
2% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
2
85% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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