on $100k a year, leaving Lexington
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 Lexington
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Wilmington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
13% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,283/mo
$187 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
38% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
467k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lexington barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Lexington packs 2.1× more into a month.
54/100
10% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
5
62% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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