$100k a year, no longer in Wilmington
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Wilmington
Tucson is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
14% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
2.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,681/mo
$398 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
21% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
1.1M
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 1 in Wilmington.
A month here packs 1.6× the events of Wilmington.
66/100
22% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
0% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
16
220% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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