on $100k a year, leaving Tallahassee
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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pricier each month than Tallahassee
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,283/mo
$523 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
55% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
467k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Tallahassee keeps to 186 pleasant days a year.
10.0× the events of Tallahassee, and the calendar shows it.
54/100
7% lower than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
13% lower than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
5
29% fewer than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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