same $100k income, fresh start from Milwaukee
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
more expensive each month than Milwaukee
A small premium for Durham. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
12% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,274/mo
$33 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
5% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
609k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Milwaukee only manages 149 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
18% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
39
30% more than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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