same $100k income, fresh start from Lancaster
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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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pricier each month than Lancaster
Wilmington costs more than Lancaster, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,283/mo
$278 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
17% more expensive than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
467k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lancaster only logs 158 pleasant days.
33% more happening than in Lancaster.
54/100
14% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
5
400% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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