same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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
cheaper each month than Raleigh
You'd feel the difference in Dallas. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Raleigh.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
1% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,686/mo
$391 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
17% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
8.1M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Raleigh has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 40 days clear 95°, vs 5 back in Raleigh.
9.4× the events of Raleigh, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
2% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
190
387% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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