with $100k coming in, swapping out of Duluth
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
cheaper each month than Duluth
On paper, Raleigh and Duluth are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
7% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,295/mo
$175 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
74% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
1.5M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Duluth's pace.
58/100
21% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
213% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
39
875% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
