same $100k income, fresh start from New Orleans
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
pricier each month than New Orleans
Durham edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
4% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,274/mo
$197 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
60% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
609k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
New Orleans actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than New Orleans. About 64% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
9% lower than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
18% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
39
0% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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