same $100k income, fresh start from Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% cheaper than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Cape Coral
vs 0% in Cape Coral
$6,283/mo
$191 less than Cape Coral
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
26% more expensive than Cape Coral
vs $355k in Cape Coral
467k
vs 835k in Cape Coral
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Cape Coral actually gets more: 250 pleasant days a year.
54/100
2% lower than Cape Coral
vs 55/100 in Cape Coral
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
60% higher than Cape Coral
vs 42/100 in Cape Coral
5
85% fewer than Cape Coral
vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral
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