$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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 Salisbury, every month
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
12% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,283/mo
$532 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
7% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
467k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Salisbury keeps to 189 pleasant days a year.
1.7× the events of Salisbury, and the calendar shows it.
54/100
2% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
18% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
5
150% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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