same $100k income, fresh start from Rochester
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 Rochester
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
40% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$5,777/mo
$535 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
78% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
867k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Rochester only manages 147 of those.
On par with Rochester for events and shows.
59/100
2% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
2
89% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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