$100k a year, no longer in Harrisburg
changea dispatch from
durham
NC
35.99°N
78.90°W
Durham is Duke University, old tobacco warehouses turned into incredible restaurants and breweries (the American Tobacco Campus is a model for adaptive reuse), and a food scene that punches way above its size (multiple James Beard winners). Bull City pride runs deep. The Eno River and Duke Gardens are right in town. It's more diverse, weirder, and more interesting than outsiders expect.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Harrisburg
You'd pay for Durham. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
16% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,274/mo
$358 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
34% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
609k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Harrisburg for events and concerts.
50/100
28% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
14% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
39
225% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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