$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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 Lincoln ran you
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
63% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
5%
$70/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$5,777/mo
$759 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
61% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
867k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Lincoln has the edge here, logging 152 pleasant days a year.
On par with Lincoln for events and shows.
59/100
11% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
20% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
2
33% fewer than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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