with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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 Memphis
Worcester is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
49% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$5,777/mo
$1,120 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
99% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
867k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Memphis's 5.
A similar weekend lineup to Memphis.
59/100
5% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
2
94% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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