same $100k income, fresh start from Port St. Lucie
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 expensive each month than Port St. Lucie
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
8% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$5,777/mo
$225 less than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
22% more expensive than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
867k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Port St. Lucie actually gets more: 246 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Port St. Lucie's 0.
59/100
18% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
800% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
2
91% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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