with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wilmington
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
more expensive each month than Wilmington
Port St. Lucie costs more than Wilmington, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
39% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,002/mo
$281 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
11% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
537k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Wilmington only logs 235 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Wilmington stays Infinity× busier.
50/100
7% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
85% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
23
360% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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