on $100k a year, leaving Duluth
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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lighter monthly cost than Duluth
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Wilmington is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
7% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,283/mo
$163 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
77% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
467k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Duluth only manages 132 of those.
33% fewer events than Duluth. The pace eases up.
54/100
26% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
116% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
5
25% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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