with $100k coming in, swapping out of Nashville
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 Nashville
Wilmington costs more than Nashville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
6% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,283/mo
$260 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
3% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
467k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Nashville only logs 173 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Nashville. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
4% lower than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
5
89% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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