same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
changea dispatch from
cape coral
FL
26.65°N
81.99°W
Cape Coral has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any city in the world, which means many homes literally have boat docks in the backyard. It's a planned community that grew up around water, with easy access to the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf. The boating, fishing, and manatee-watching are the main events. It's flat, sunny, and built for waterfront life.
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cheaper each month than Durham
Not a fortune, but real money. Cape Coral runs cheaper than Durham month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
10% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,474/mo
$200 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
14% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
835k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
47% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
33
15% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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