with $100k coming in, swapping out of Dallas
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 Dallas
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
2% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,283/mo
$403 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
22% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
467k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Dallas only manages 171 of those.
Dallas hosts 22.0× more events.
54/100
5% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
28% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
5
97% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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