same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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 Springfield
Durham costs more than Springfield, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
35% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,274/mo
$419 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
55% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
609k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.2× Springfield's pace.
50/100
0% lower than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
39
333% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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