with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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
the monthly premium over Rochester
Barely costlier than Rochester. If Raleigh pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
8% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,295/mo
$17 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
61% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
1.5M
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Rochester only logs 147 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.6× the events of Rochester.
58/100
0% lower than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
41% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
39
117% more than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
