01 · the cities
Hagerstown
Hagerstown is the Hub City of western Maryland, where rail lines and highways converge in the Cumberland Valley. The downtown has a small but charming historic core. Antietam Battlefield is 30 minutes south, with some of the most affecting Civil War landscape in the country. The Appalachian Trail crosses just to the west. Quiet, with serious history nearby.
full dispatch→Lansing
Lansing is the Michigan state capital, Michigan State (East Lansing is essentially a continuation), and old auto industry roots that have softened into a quieter mid-sized city. The Grand River curves through downtown. The Capitol building is one of the prettier state capitols you'll see. Cheap, friendly, and a quick drive to Lake Michigan beaches.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,587/mo
$1,259/mo
$328/mo less than Hagerstown (26%)
Median home price
Median home price
$321k
$244k
$78k less than Hagerstown
State income tax
State income tax
8.2%
4.3%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,063/mo
$6,720/mo
Lansing has $657/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
160 days
153 days
7 fewer than Hagerstown
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
6 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
24 days
52 days
days below 20°F per year
Hagerstown has 6 more days above 95°F each year than Lansing. Lansing drops below 20°F on 28 more days per year than Hagerstown.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
56 / 100
57 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
2 routes
6 routes
4 more direct routes than Hagerstown
Metro size
Metro size
305k metro
473k metro
Hagerstown and Lansing have similar event volume.
the verdict
2
Hagerstown
categories won
6
Lansing
categories won
Lansing wins on money and lifestyle. Hagerstown has the edge on weather.
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