on $100k a year, leaving Phoenix
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 Phoenix
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
23% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,777/mo
$609 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
6% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
867k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Phoenix actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 0 in Phoenix.
85% fewer events than Phoenix. The pace eases up.
59/100
11% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
2
98% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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