$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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 cost of moving past Reading
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
13% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,283/mo
$317 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
44% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
467k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Reading hosts 1.4× more events.
54/100
17% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
21% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
5
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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