$100k a year, no longer in Omaha
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 Omaha
Worcester runs a little pricier than Omaha. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
52% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
5%
$70/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$5,777/mo
$658 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
59% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
867k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Omaha barely cracks 145 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Omaha packs 2.1× more into a month.
59/100
11% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
3% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
2
89% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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