same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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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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cheaper each month than Manchester
Wilmington and Manchester land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
20% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,283/mo
$42 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
18% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
467k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
1.3× the events of Manchester, and the calendar shows it.
54/100
13% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
5
62% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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