$100k a year, no longer in Spartanburg
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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more expensive each month than Spartanburg
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
17% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,283/mo
$75 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
62% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
467k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Spartanburg keeps to 191 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 1.3× the events of Spartanburg.
54/100
21% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
13% lower than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
5
75% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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