$100k a year, no longer in Little Rock
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
the monthly cost of moving past Little Rock
Worcester is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
77% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$5,777/mo
$981 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
113% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
867k
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Little Rock edges ahead with 163 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 6 in Little Rock.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than Little Rock.
59/100
9% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
84% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
2
88% fewer than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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