01 · the cities
Lincoln
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.
full dispatch→Toledo
Toledo is the Glass City, with a long history of glassmaking (Owens-Illinois, Libbey, Pilkington), and the Toledo Museum of Art's glass pavilion is genuinely world-class and free. The Mud Hens (yes, Klinger's team) play minor league ball downtown. Sitting between Detroit and Cleveland on Lake Erie, Toledo has serious walleye fishing and a real lake-town pace. Cheaper than its bigger neighbors.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,311/mo
$1,197/mo
$114/mo less than Lincoln (10%)
Median home price
Median home price
$302k
$196k
$106k less than Lincoln
State income tax
State income tax
5.8%
4.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,536/mo
$6,804/mo
Toledo has $268/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
152 days
159 days
7 more than Lincoln
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
13 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
48 days
38 days
days below 20°F per year
Lincoln has 13 more days above 95°F each year than Toledo. Lincoln drops below 20°F on 10 more days per year than Toledo.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
53 / 100
55 / 100
2.0 pts ahead of Lincoln
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
3 routes
4 routes
Metro size
Metro size
344k metro
600k metro
Lincoln and Toledo have similar event volume.
the verdict
0
Lincoln
categories won
8
Toledo
categories won
Toledo wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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