same $100k income, fresh start from Poughkeepsie
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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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lighter monthly cost than Poughkeepsie
Not a fortune, but real money. Wilmington runs cheaper than Poughkeepsie month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
24% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,283/mo
$635 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
13% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
467k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Poughkeepsie's pace.
54/100
19% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
20% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
5
0% fewer than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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