with $100k coming in, swapping out of Dallas
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 premium over Dallas
Barely costlier than Dallas. If Lincoln pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
20% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
5.84%
$487/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,536/mo
$150 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
18% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
344k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Dallas gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Dallas's 2.
Dallas hosts 17.6× more events.
53/100
7% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
19% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
3
98% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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