$100k a year, no longer in Tampa
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 Tampa ran you
Worcester costs more than Tampa, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
7% more expensive than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$5,777/mo
$560 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
30% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
867k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Tampa gets 243 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
38% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
59/100
5% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
2
97% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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