with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wilmington
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
below Wilmington's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Wilmington.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,717/mo
$434 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
38% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
410k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Wilmington. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
15% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
6% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
5
0% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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