biergarten t1_iz22pwb wrote on December 5, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Income average says nothing unless you pair it with cost of living. Cost of living in Springfield is fairly low. We can have a lower average income and still be 'wealthier'.

BrianArmstro t1_iz3f97z wrote on December 6, 2022 at 4:14 AM

The cost of living isn’t that much lower. Especially housing. I’ve been apartment hunting in Springfield and surrounding areas and the cost of housing is pretty much on par with what I can find in Kansas City Missouri metro areas.

biergarten t1_izd1gdn wrote on December 8, 2022 at 5:04 AM

Did you have your search engine set on a set price range? Because I'm sure stl and KC can get much pricier.

BrianArmstro t1_izd3s0q wrote on December 8, 2022 at 5:27 AM

I know that STL and KC definitely can depending on the area, but comparatively speaking, I’ve been looking for 2 bedroom apartments with a garage and the lowest I can find in Springfield for that is around $900. KC is like $1,000-1,200 so pretty close in price.

biergarten t1_izd422e wrote on December 8, 2022 at 5:30 AM

Geez. Good thing I bought a home. I could never afford to rent.