with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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 Worcester
You'd feel the difference in Raleigh. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Worcester.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
22% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,295/mo
$518 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
9% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
1.5M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Worcester.
58/100
2% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
8% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
39
1850% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
neighbors of raleigh on the map of tradeoffs:
