same $100k income, fresh start from Riverside
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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
lighter monthly cost than Riverside
Not a fortune, but real money. Worcester runs cheaper than Riverside month over month.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
14% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$5,777/mo
$712 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
18% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
867k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Riverside edges ahead with 249 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in Riverside.
400% more happening than in Riverside.
59/100
14% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
2
86% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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