on $100k a year, leaving Durham
changea dispatch from
dallas
TX
32.78°N
96.80°W
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Durham
Dallas gives you room Durham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
2% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,686/mo
$412 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
11% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
8.1M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 40 days above 95° vs Durham's 19.
12.6× the events of Durham, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
14% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
16% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
190
387% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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