$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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 Sarasota
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
1% more expensive than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$5,777/mo
$435 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
15% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
867k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 0 in Sarasota.
900% more happening than in Sarasota.
59/100
0% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
2
67% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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