with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
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 Madison
Raleigh and Madison 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 Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,295/mo
$157 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
5% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
1.5M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Madison.
58/100
13% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
10% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
39
255% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
neighbors of raleigh on the map of tradeoffs:
