$100k salary, packing up from Greensboro
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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the monthly premium over Greensboro
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
17% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,283/mo
$247 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
66% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
467k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Greensboro only manages 189 of those.
Greensboro hosts 2.4× more events.
54/100
0% lower than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
5
64% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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