same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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
more each month than Philadelphia ran you
Worcester edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
14% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5%
$152/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$5,777/mo
$119 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
24% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
867k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Philadelphia has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 55 days below 20° vs Philadelphia's 21.
Philadelphia hosts 6.2× more events.
59/100
14% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
10% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
2
98% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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