$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
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 Tucson
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
48% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$5,777/mo
$904 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
38% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
867k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Tucson edges ahead with 202 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 55 days under 20° here, 0 in Tucson.
On par with Tucson for events and shows.
59/100
11% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
34% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
2
87% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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