with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kingsport
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 Kingsport
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
21% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,283/mo
$667 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
84% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
467k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Kingsport keeps to 188 pleasant days a year.
150% more happening than in Kingsport.
54/100
8% lower than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
9% lower than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
5
25% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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