$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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
less monthly outlay than San Jose
Worcester sits well below San Jose on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
38% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$5,777/mo
$1,689 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
73% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
867k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
San Jose actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 0 in San Jose.
But the calendar thins out: San Jose stays 2.1× busier.
59/100
16% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
5% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
2
93% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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