same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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 each month than Springfield ran you
Worcester runs a little pricier than Springfield. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
12% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Springfield
$5,777/mo
$227 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
30% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
867k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Springfield barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.0× Springfield's pace.
59/100
11% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
3% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
2
92% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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