with $100k coming in, swapping out of Providence
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
lighter monthly cost than Providence
On paper, Worcester and Providence are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
1% more expensive than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$5,777/mo
$70 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
8% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
867k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Providence actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 55 days below 20° vs Providence's 35.
43% more happening than in Providence.
59/100
6% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
2
88% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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