$100k a year, no longer in Naples
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
less monthly outlay than Naples
Worcester and Naples land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
21% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,777/mo
$163 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
28% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
867k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Naples edges ahead with 261 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Naples's 0.
59/100
2% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
11% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
2
94% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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