$100k a year, no longer in Trenton
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 Trenton
Durham is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
34% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.5%
$156/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,274/mo
$1,011 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
9% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
609k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Trenton only manages 171 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.2× Trenton's pace.
50/100
30% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
39
68% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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