same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Wilmington
A small premium for Provo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
4% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.65%
$13/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,203/mo
$80 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
25% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
733k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 1 in Wilmington.
Noticeably quieter than Wilmington. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
50% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
33% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
91
1720% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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