same $100k income, fresh start from Fayetteville
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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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more expensive each month than Fayetteville
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
13% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,283/mo
$198 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
74% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
467k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Fayetteville only manages 193 of those.
33% more happening than in Fayetteville.
54/100
6% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
12% lower than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
5
25% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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