$100k a year, no longer in Toledo
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
the monthly cost of moving past Toledo
Worcester costs noticeably more than Toledo. You'd be paying for Worcester itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
79% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$5,777/mo
$1,027 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
147% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
867k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Toledo has the edge here, logging 159 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 38 in Toledo.
On par with Toledo for events and shows.
59/100
7% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
58% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
2
50% fewer than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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