on $100k a year, leaving Durham
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Durham
Detroit gives you room Durham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
13% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,507/mo
$233 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
37% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
4.3M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 37 days drop below 20° vs Durham's 5.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.6× Durham's pace.
47/100
6% lower than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
24% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
135
246% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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