City comparison
Lincoln, NE is about 550 miles (900 km) from Southaven, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 700 miles, or about 11 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lincoln, NE to Southaven, MS takes about 1 h 5 min, covering roughly 550 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Lincoln has a population of 290,531, vs 54,908 in Southaven — about 5.3× larger by population. By land area, Lincoln covers about 100 sq mi vs 41 sq mi for Southaven.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lincoln | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $998/mo | $1,228/mo | 23.0% higher in Southaven |
| Median home value | $230,400 | $197,200 | 16.8% higher in Lincoln |
| Median household income | $67,846 | $72,513 | 6.9% higher in Southaven |
| Groceries index | 94.3 | 96.4 | 2.3% higher in Southaven |
| Utilities index | 78.2 | 76.0 | 2.9% higher in Lincoln |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 95.8 | 2.7% higher in Southaven |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 95.3 | 1.9% higher in Southaven |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lincoln, you'd need $99,875 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lincoln and Southaven have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Lincoln than in Southaven. If you earn $80,000 in Lincoln, you'd need about $79,900 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.