with $100k coming in, swapping out of Detroit
changea dispatch from
charlotte
NC
35.23°N
80.84°W
Charlotte is banking towers (it's the second-biggest banking center in the country after NYC) wrapped in pine trees and southern hospitality. Uptown is the downtown (Charlotteans correct you on this immediately), the NASCAR Hall of Fame anchors a real motorsport scene, and the Whitewater Center lets you raft inside the city limits. Growth is fast, breweries are everywhere, and barbecue gets the Carolina vinegar treatment.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Detroit
You'd pay for Charlotte. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,728/mo
17% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,230/mo
$277 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$391k
49% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
2.8M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
200
pleasant days a year, in charlotte.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Detroit.
51/100
9% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Mountain State Park, 30.3 mi.
94/100
5% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
141
4% more than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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