with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
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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pricier each month than Harrisburg
Wilmington runs a little pricier than Harrisburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,283/mo
$349 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
45% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
467k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Harrisburg barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
39% fewer events than Harrisburg. The pace eases up.
54/100
22% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
28% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
5
58% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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