$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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
less monthly outlay than Durham
Raleigh and Durham land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
1% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,295/mo
$21 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
6% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
1.5M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Durham only logs 178 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.3× the events of Durham.
58/100
16% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
21% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
39
0% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
