01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
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
$3,329/mo
$1,311/mo
$2,018/mo less than New York (154%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$302k
$437k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,536/mo
Lincoln has $2,426/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
171 days
152 days
19 fewer than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
13 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
48 days
days below 20°F per year
Lincoln has 12 more days above 95°F each year than New York. Lincoln drops below 20°F on 29 more days per year than New York.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
53 / 100
25.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
3 routes
212 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
344k metro
New York has 156.3x more events per month than Lincoln.
the verdict
5
New York
categories won
4
Lincoln
categories won
New York wins on weather and lifestyle. Lincoln has the edge on money.
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