with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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
cheaper each month than Portland
You'd feel the difference in Durham. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Portland.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
5% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,274/mo
$451 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
26% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
609k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Portland only logs 178 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
43% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
20% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
39
32% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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