$100k a year, no longer in Oxnard
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 Oxnard
Move to Raleigh and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Raleigh's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
44% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,295/mo
$1,732 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
52% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
1.5M
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Oxnard edges ahead with 342 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.0× more on the calendar than Oxnard.
58/100
22% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
39
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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