with $100k coming in, swapping out of Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
42% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,777/mo
$673 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
72% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
867k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Winston-Salem has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 55 days below 20°, vs 6 in Winston-Salem.
59/100
9% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
27% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
2
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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