$100k a year, no longer in Omaha
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 Omaha ran you
Wilmington edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
19% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.5%
$112/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,283/mo
$152 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
46% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
467k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Omaha keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Omaha stays 3.1× busier.
54/100
2% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
23% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
5
74% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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