$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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
more expensive each month than South Bend
Worcester costs noticeably more than South Bend. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
54% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$5,777/mo
$915 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
111% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
867k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
South Bend actually gets more: 157 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 40 in South Bend.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.8× South Bend's pace.
59/100
11% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
10% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
2
78% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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