01 · the cities
Miami
Miami is Spanish before it's English, salsa before it's small talk, and a cortadito before it's a coffee. South Beach Art Deco glows pink at night, Wynwood is a city-sized mural, and the Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana could end fights. Summer is bath-warm ocean and ceiling fans turned up high, and October feels like everywhere else's perfect August. Bring linen.
full dispatch→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→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,311/mo
$1,354/mo less than Miami (103%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$302k
$263k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,536/mo
Lincoln has $868/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
272 days
152 days
120 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
13 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
48 days
days below 20°F per year
Lincoln has 13 more days above 95°F each year than Miami. Lincoln drops below 20°F on 48 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
53 / 100
24.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
3 routes
164 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
344k metro
Miami has 39.4x more events per month than Lincoln.
the verdict
6
Miami
categories won
3
Lincoln
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Lincoln has the edge on money.
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