$100k salary, packing up from Fresno
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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below Fresno's monthly cost
The gap is real. Wilmington costs noticeably less than Fresno, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,283/mo
$724 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
7% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
467k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Fresno only manages 206 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Fresno. About 47% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
18% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
25% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
5
55% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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