$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
changea dispatch from
lexington
KY
38.04°N
84.50°W
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
the verdict
more each month than Birmingham ran you
Barely costlier than Birmingham. If Lexington pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
6% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,470/mo
$40 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
25% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
520k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Birmingham only logs 171 pleasant days.
53% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
60/100
2% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
11% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
13
35% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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