with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hickory
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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less monthly outlay than Hickory
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lansing is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
12% cheaper than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,720/mo
$196 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
9% cheaper than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
473k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Hickory has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 52 days below 20°, vs 4 in Hickory.
Comparable to Hickory for events and concerts.
57/100
11% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
14% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
6
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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