$100k salary, packing up from Shreveport
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 premium over Shreveport
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
28% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,283/mo
$492 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
155% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
467k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 20.0× Shreveport's pace.
54/100
4% lower than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
5
0% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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