on $100k a year, leaving Clarksville
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
pricier each month than Clarksville
Raleigh costs more than Clarksville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
24% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$6,295/mo
$701 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
50% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
1.5M
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Clarksville only logs 173 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 23.5× Clarksville's pace.
58/100
14% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
17% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
39
17% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
