with $100k coming in, swapping out of Louisville
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 Louisville
A real premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
56% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$5,777/mo
$813 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
72% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
867k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Louisville has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 15 in Louisville.
67% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
59/100
9% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
2
91% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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