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St. Joseph vs Lincoln
St. Joseph and Lincoln
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lincoln are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at St. Joseph to Lincoln
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from St. Joseph to Lincoln above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $754 in St. Joseph and $993 in Lincoln. St. Joseph has a state tax on wages. Lincoln has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lincoln is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in St. Joseph.
Lincoln averages 228 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 18°F. St. Joseph is 220 sunny days, 86°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lincoln and 19 in St. Joseph.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough St. Joseph → Lincoln pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between St. Joseph and Lincoln changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 155 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Lincoln cheaper than St. Joseph after tax and rent?
No. Lincoln leaves about $228 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $754 in St. Joseph and $993 in Lincoln.
Does Lincoln have state income tax?
Lincoln is in Nebraska, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from St. Joseph to Lincoln?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.