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Evansville

in · metro 271k

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a dispatch from

evansville

IN

37.97°N

87.57°W

Evansville sits on a horseshoe bend of the Ohio River in the southwestern corner of Indiana, closer to Memphis than to Indianapolis in feel. The Mesker Park Zoo is a sleeper good time. The University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana keep college energy in town. River history, Cajun and Southern food influences, and a friendly Midwest pace. Cheap and easy.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$465

lighter monthly cost than Huntsville

Evansville gives you room Huntsville doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
landable, recorded on the evansville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,075/mo

22% cheaper than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)

02state income tax

3%

$167/mo less in state tax than Huntsville

vs 5% in Huntsville

03after rent

$7,008/mo

$465 more than Huntsville

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$222k

30% cheaper than Huntsville

vs $316k in Huntsville

05metro size

271k

vs 527k in Huntsville

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

184

pleasant days a year, in evansville.

Huntsville only logs 177 pleasant days.

But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays 4.6× busier.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

54/100

7% lower than Huntsville

vs 58/100 in Huntsville

Closest outdoor draw: Harmonie State Park, 22.4 mi.

·walk score®

79/100

13% higher than Huntsville

vs 70/100 in Huntsville

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

4

56% fewer than Huntsville

vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville

04 · see also

cities that play in evansville's register:

see also

greensboro

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see also

springfield

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see also

toledo

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