same $100k income, fresh start from Bridgeport
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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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lighter monthly cost than Bridgeport
Move to Wilmington and the monthly math gets easier. Bridgeport's rent is the headline; Wilmington's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
39% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
4.5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,283/mo
$1,175 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
42% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
467k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Bridgeport only manages 172 of those.
186% more happening than in Bridgeport.
54/100
16% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
27% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
5
400% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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