$100k a year, no longer in Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
lincoln
NE
40.81°N
96.68°W
Lincoln is the Nebraska state capital, home to the University of Nebraska, and on home-game Saturdays Memorial Stadium fills with over 85,000 fans (briefly making it the third-largest city in Nebraska). The state capitol is a striking 400-foot Art Deco tower visible from miles away. The Haymarket district downtown has the food and bar scene. Friendly, affordable, and prettier than its prairie reputation suggests.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Baton Rouge
A small premium for Lincoln. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
4% cheaper than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
5.84%
$237/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,536/mo
$186 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
21% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
344k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Baton Rouge has the edge here, logging 187 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 48 days stay under 20°, well past Baton Rouge's 1.
1.7× the events of Baton Rouge, and the calendar shows it.
53/100
6% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
0% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
3
25% fewer than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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