with $100k coming in, swapping out of Gainesville
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
more expensive each month than Gainesville
You'd pay for Raleigh. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
1% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,295/mo
$393 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
39% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
1.5M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
15.7× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
58/100
8% lower than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
39
680% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
