with $100k coming in, swapping out of Winston-Salem
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 cost of moving past Winston-Salem
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Wilmington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
11% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,283/mo
$167 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
58% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
467k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Winston-Salem barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
54/100
0% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
6% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
5
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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