same $100k income, fresh start from Trenton
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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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lighter monthly cost than Trenton
Move to Wilmington and the monthly math gets easier. Trenton's rent is the headline; Wilmington's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
34% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.5%
$156/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,283/mo
$1,020 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
2% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
467k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Trenton only logs 171 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Trenton.
54/100
24% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
5
96% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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