same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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
pricier each month than Wichita
Worcester is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
82% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
5%
$58/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$5,777/mo
$908 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
119% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
867k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Wichita gets 164 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 55 days drop below 20° vs Wichita's 20.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Wichita.
59/100
13% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
2
82% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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