with $100k coming in, swapping out of Minneapolis
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 expensive each month than Minneapolis
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
27% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5%
$237/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,777/mo
$223 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
22% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
867k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
81% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
59/100
22% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
3% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
2
98% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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