with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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 Lexington
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Lexington.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
15% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,720/mo
$250 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
25% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
473k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Lexington actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 52 days below 20° here, 19 in Lexington.
57% fewer events than Lexington. The pace eases up.
57/100
5% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
6
54% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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