$100k a year, no longer in Wilmington
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Wilmington
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Syracuse is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
3% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,227/mo
$56 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
43% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
653k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Wilmington edges ahead with 235 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 1 in Wilmington.
250% more happening than in Wilmington.
59/100
9% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
36% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
16
220% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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