$100k a year, no longer in Greenville
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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less monthly outlay than Greenville
Cost barely budges between Wilmington and Greenville. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
8% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,283/mo
$42 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
44% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
467k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Greenville only manages 202 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Greenville.
54/100
22% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
20% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
5
75% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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