with $100k coming in, swapping out of Corpus Christi
changea dispatch from
boulder
CO
40.01°N
105.27°W
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Corpus Christi
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
57% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$5,751/mo
$1,172 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
254% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
327k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Corpus Christi keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in Corpus Christi.
But the calendar thins out: Corpus Christi stays 2.8× busier.
79/100
58% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
20% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
169
4125% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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