$100k a year, no longer in Durham
changea dispatch from
south bend
IN
41.68°N
86.25°W
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Durham
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
17% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
3%
$125/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,692/mo
$418 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
44% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
324k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 40 days below 20° here, 5 in Durham.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 2.1× busier.
53/100
6% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
3% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
9
77% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
cities that play in south bend's register:
