$100k a year, no longer in Syracuse
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 Syracuse
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
32% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$5,777/mo
$450 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
91% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
867k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Syracuse only manages 142 of those.
Lighter on events: Syracuse packs 2.3× more into a month.
59/100
0% lower than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
2
87% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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