with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Wilmington costs more than Lakeland, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
9% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,283/mo
$216 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
49% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
467k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lakeland only logs 206 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× Lakeland's pace.
54/100
13% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
2% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
5
93% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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