$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee ran you
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
42% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5%
$106/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$5,777/mo
$530 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
23% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
867k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Milwaukee has the edge here, logging 149 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 2.3× more into a month.
59/100
3% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
2
93% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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