with $100k coming in, swapping out of Daytona Beach
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 premium over Daytona Beach
Wilmington costs more than Daytona Beach, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
6% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,283/mo
$266 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
35% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
467k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Daytona Beach only logs 212 pleasant days.
1.4× the events of Daytona Beach, and the calendar shows it.
54/100
14% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
14% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
5
150% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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