$100k salary, packing up from Wilmington
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 premium over Wilmington
Worcester runs a little pricier than Wilmington. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
28% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,777/mo
$506 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
8% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
867k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Wilmington edges ahead with 235 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 55 days drop below 20° vs Wilmington's 1.
1.5× the events of Wilmington, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
9% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
34% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
2
60% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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