same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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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 Knoxville
Wilmington costs more than Knoxville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
3% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,283/mo
$319 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
23% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
467k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Knoxville only logs 189 pleasant days.
52% fewer events than Knoxville. The pace eases up.
54/100
22% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
6% lower than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
5
71% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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