with $100k coming in, swapping out of Mobile
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 Mobile
Worcester doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Worcester is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
64% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Mobile
$5,777/mo
$838 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
151% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
867k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in Mobile.
A similar weekend lineup to Mobile.
59/100
0% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
2
60% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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