$100k a year, no longer in Olympia
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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more each month than Olympia ran you
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,283/mo
$59 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
16% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
467k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
54/100
32% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
5
94% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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