same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Worcester runs a little pricier than Raleigh. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
29% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$5,777/mo
$518 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
10% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
867k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Raleigh edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Raleigh's 3.
36% fewer events than Raleigh. The pace eases up.
59/100
2% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
2
95% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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