$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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 Lincoln
South Bend and Lincoln land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
6% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
3%
$237/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,692/mo
$156 more than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
24% cheaper than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
324k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Lincoln keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Lincoln stays 1.5× busier.
53/100
0% lower than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
9% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
9
200% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
if south bend appeals, also worth a look:
