same $100k income, fresh start from Winston-Salem
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
more expensive each month than Winston-Salem
Durham edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
12% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,274/mo
$176 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
47% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
609k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Winston-Salem actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year.
50/100
7% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
13% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
39
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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