on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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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pricier each month than Austin
Wilmington runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
6% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,283/mo
$467 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
3% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
467k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 6.0× more into a month.
54/100
4% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
5
88% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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