with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 premium over New Haven
A small premium for Worcester. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
2% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
5%
$42/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,777/mo
$9 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
15% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
867k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
New Haven has the edge here, logging 155 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 55 days below 20° vs New Haven's 40.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× New Haven's pace.
59/100
12% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
2
100% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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