with $100k coming in, swapping out of Akron
changea dispatch from
wilmington
NC
34.23°N
77.95°W
Wilmington has been called 'Hollywood East' for the volume of film and TV produced here (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and dozens of features). The historic riverfront on the Cape Fear is genuinely charming, and Wrightsville Beach is 15 minutes away. The food scene punches above its weight, especially seafood. UNCW keeps it youthful. A coastal city with both beach and downtown charm.
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more expensive each month than Akron
Wilmington runs a little pricier than Akron. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
33% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,283/mo
$459 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
89% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
467k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Akron stays 1.6× busier.
54/100
17% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
12% lower than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
5
55% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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