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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

$2,920

cheaper each month than San Jose

In Evansville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
landable, recorded on the evansville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,075/mo

69% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)

02state income tax

3%

$525/mo less in state tax than San Jose

vs 9.3% in San Jose

03after rent

$7,008/mo

$2,920 more than San Jose

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

04a house here

$222k

88% cheaper than San Jose

vs $1796k in San Jose

05metro size

271k

vs 1.9M in San Jose

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

184

pleasant days a year, in evansville.

San Jose actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.

Lighter on events: San Jose packs 8.9× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

54/100

23% lower than San Jose

vs 70/100 in San Jose

Closest outdoor draw: Harmonie State Park, 22.4 mi.

·walk score®

79/100

17% lower than San Jose

vs 95/100 in San Jose

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

4

86% fewer than San Jose

vs 29 nonstops in San Jose

04 · see also

if evansville appeals, also worth a look:

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huntsville

better park access

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see also

greensboro

more flight options

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see also

springfield

more flight options

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