with $100k coming in, swapping out of Durham
changea dispatch from
lansing
MI
42.73°N
84.55°W
Lansing is the Michigan state capital, Michigan State (East Lansing is essentially a continuation), and old auto industry roots that have softened into a quieter mid-sized city. The Grand River curves through downtown. The Capitol building is one of the prettier state capitols you'll see. Cheap, friendly, and a quick drive to Lake Michigan beaches.
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below Durham's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Durham.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
25% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,720/mo
$446 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
41% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
473k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Durham actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 52 days below 20°, vs 5 in Durham.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 1.9× busier.
57/100
14% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
0% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
6
85% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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