$100k salary, packing up from Hickory
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
below Hickory's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Lincoln and Hickory. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
9% cheaper than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,536/mo
$12 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
13% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
344k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Hickory has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 48 days below 20°, vs 4 in Hickory.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Hickory's pace.
53/100
17% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
7% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
3
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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