$100k salary, packing up from Nashville
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 Nashville
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
20% more expensive than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$5,777/mo
$766 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
5% more expensive than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
867k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Nashville has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Nashville's 8.
But the calendar thins out: Nashville stays 9.4× busier.
59/100
5% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
2
96% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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