$100k a year, no longer in Lafayette
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 Lafayette
You'd pay for Durham. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
26% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,274/mo
$477 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
107% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
609k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Lafayette actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.0× Lafayette's pace.
50/100
16% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
39
1200% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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