on $100k a year, leaving Ogden
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
pricier each month than Ogden
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
30% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$5,777/mo
$528 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
7% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
867k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Ogden actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
15.0× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
26% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
2
98% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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