on $100k a year, leaving Durham
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 Durham
Wilmington and Durham land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
1% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,283/mo
$9 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
8% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
467k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
43% fewer events than Durham. The pace eases up.
54/100
8% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
16% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
5
87% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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