same $100k income, fresh start from Hagerstown
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
lighter monthly cost than Hagerstown
Not a fortune, but real money. Lincoln runs cheaper than Hagerstown month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
17% cheaper than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
5.84%
$197/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,536/mo
$473 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
6% cheaper than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
344k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Hagerstown gets 160 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 48 days drop below 20° vs Hagerstown's 24.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.4× more on the calendar than Hagerstown.
53/100
5% lower than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
15% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
3
50% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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