with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh
Worcester is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
45% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$5,777/mo
$828 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
118% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
867k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Pittsburgh gets 161 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Pittsburgh's 28.
62% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
59/100
14% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
2
95% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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