$100k a year, no longer in Lexington
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
less monthly outlay than Lexington
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lincoln is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
12% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,536/mo
$66 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
7% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
344k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Lexington actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 48 days below 20° here, 19 in Lexington.
But the calendar thins out: Lexington stays 1.7× busier.
53/100
12% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
15% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
3
77% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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