$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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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more expensive each month than Hickory
Wilmington costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
17% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,283/mo
$241 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
67% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
467k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Hickory.
54/100
16% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
4% lower than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
5
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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