$100k a year, no longer in Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
Worcester runs a little pricier than Salt Lake City. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
33% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$5,777/mo
$561 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
17% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
867k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Salt Lake City edges ahead with 168 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Salt Lake City's 33.
Salt Lake City hosts 2.1× more events.
59/100
24% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
13% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
2
98% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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