same $100k income, fresh start from Lincoln
changea dispatch from
columbus
GA
32.46°N
84.99°W
Columbus is on the Chattahoochee River, with the longest urban whitewater course in the world (since 2013) running right through downtown for rafting and surfing waves. Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) is the city's anchor. The Riverwalk stretches for miles. The downtown has come back nicely with restaurants and breweries. Smaller and friendlier than the city's industrial reputation suggests.
in our guides
the verdict
under Lincoln, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Columbus is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
4% cheaper than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
5.49%
$29/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,612/mo
$76 more than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
31% cheaper than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
329k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Lincoln only manages 152 of those. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 13 back in Lincoln.
Things to do run about even with Lincoln.
47/100
11% lower than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
4% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
1
67% fewer than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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