$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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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 Provo
Worcester costs more than Provo, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
23% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,777/mo
$426 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
13% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
867k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Provo gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 30.0× Provo's pace.
59/100
27% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
2
98% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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