on $100k a year, leaving Montgomery
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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pricier each month than Montgomery
Wilmington costs more than Montgomery, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
22% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,283/mo
$258 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
112% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
467k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Montgomery only logs 181 pleasant days.
38% fewer events than Montgomery. The pace eases up.
54/100
23% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
10% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
5
67% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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