on $100k a year, leaving Shreveport
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 Shreveport
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
64% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$5,777/mo
$998 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
176% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
867k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Shreveport edges ahead with 159 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 2 in Shreveport.
30.0× the events of Shreveport, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
5% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
76% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
2
60% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
if worcester appeals, also worth a look:
compare worcester with:
