$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
changea dispatch from
lancaster
PA
40.04°N
76.30°W
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Lincoln
Lancaster and Lincoln land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
16% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
3.07%
$231/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,561/mo
$25 more than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
27% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
559k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Lincoln only manages 152 of those.
Lincoln hosts 1.7× more events.
63/100
19% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
29% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
1
67% fewer than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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