with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
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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less monthly outlay than Madison
On paper, Wilmington and Madison are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
0% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,283/mo
$145 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
4% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
467k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Madison packs 2.0× more into a month.
54/100
19% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
5
55% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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