$100k a year, no longer in Salem
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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under Salem, every month
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
2% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,283/mo
$321 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
1% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
467k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Salem only manages 201 of those.
20.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
54/100
22% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
5
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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