with $100k coming in, swapping out of Durham
changea dispatch from
port st. lucie
FL
27.29°N
80.35°W
Port St. Lucie is the New York Mets' spring training home, with golf courses, gated communities, and the slow Atlantic Coast pace that retirees love. It's one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in recent years. The Treasure Coast beaches are quieter and prettier than the bigger Florida metros. Suburban, sunny, and easy.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Durham
Port St. Lucie costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
38% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,002/mo
$272 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
4% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
537k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Durham only manages 178 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays Infinity× busier.
50/100
0% lower than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
87% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
23
41% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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