$100k a year, no longer in Salem
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
the monthly cost of moving past Salem
Barely costlier than Salem. If Worcester pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
30% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5%
$312/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$5,777/mo
$185 less than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
7% more expensive than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
867k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Salem's 1.
A month here packs 30.0× the events of Salem.
59/100
14% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
2
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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