$100k a year, no longer in Worcester
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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less monthly outlay than Worcester
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
22% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,283/mo
$506 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
8% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
467k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
33% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
54/100
8% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
5
150% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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