same $100k income, fresh start from Richmond
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 Richmond
Worcester costs more than Richmond, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
27% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$5,777/mo
$386 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
23% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
867k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Richmond gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 9 in Richmond.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 1.9× more into a month.
59/100
9% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
2
89% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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