on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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
pricier each month than Reading
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 Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$5,777/mo
$823 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
56% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
867k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Reading gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Reading's 32.
A similar weekend lineup to Reading.
59/100
9% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
2
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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