$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
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 Riverside
Durham sits well below Riverside on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
32% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,274/mo
$1,209 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
30% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
609k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Riverside edges ahead with 249 pleasant days.
A month here packs 5.8× the events of Riverside.
50/100
28% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
39
179% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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