with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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 Spokane
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
41% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$5,777/mo
$1,036 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
16% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
867k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Spokane edges ahead with 164 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 55 days under 20°, vs 34 in Spokane.
On par with Spokane for events and shows.
59/100
27% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
2
80% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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