on $100k a year, leaving San Antonio
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
pricier each month than San Antonio
Worcester doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Worcester is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
54% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$5,777/mo
$1,162 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
73% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
867k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
San Antonio edges ahead with 167 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in San Antonio.
73% fewer events than San Antonio. The pace eases up.
59/100
20% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
7% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
2
94% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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