$100k a year, no longer in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach ran you
Worcester costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
18% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$5,777/mo
$258 less than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
30% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
867k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Virginia Beach actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 55 days stay under 20°, well past Virginia Beach's 2.
Comparable to Virginia Beach for events and concerts.
59/100
4% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
2
88% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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