with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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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less monthly outlay than Boulder
The gap is real. Wilmington costs noticeably less than Boulder, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
24% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,283/mo
$532 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
43% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
467k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Boulder only manages 178 of those.
233% more happening than in Boulder.
54/100
32% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
20% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
5
97% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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