$100k a year, no longer in Oxnard
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
less monthly outlay than Oxnard
Durham runs on a fraction of Oxnard's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
44% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,274/mo
$1,711 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
55% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
609k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Oxnard actually gets more: 342 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.5× more on the calendar than Oxnard.
50/100
32% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
39
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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