with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cincinnati
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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the monthly cost of moving past Cincinnati
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
8% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,283/mo
$169 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
42% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
467k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 77% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
25% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
5
89% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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