with $100k coming in, swapping out of Buffalo
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Buffalo
Barely costlier than Buffalo. If Raleigh pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
21% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,295/mo
$177 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
58% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
1.5M
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Buffalo only logs 152 pleasant days.
Buffalo hosts 1.4× more events.
58/100
12% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
39
95% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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