with $100k coming in, swapping out of Huntsville
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 Huntsville
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
22% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,283/mo
$260 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
42% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
467k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Huntsville only manages 177 of those.
Lighter on events: Huntsville packs 1.6× more into a month.
54/100
7% lower than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
4% lower than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
5
44% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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