same $100k income, fresh start from Denver
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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cheaper each month than Denver
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Wilmington is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,283/mo
$179 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
25% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
467k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Denver barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
96% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
54/100
36% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
5
97% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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