$100k salary, packing up from New Orleans
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 Orleans
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
33% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$5,777/mo
$694 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
87% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
867k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 0 in New Orleans.
69% fewer events than New Orleans. The pace eases up.
59/100
7% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
8% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
2
95% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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