$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
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 each month than Dallas ran you
Boulder costs noticeably more than Dallas. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
35% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$5,751/mo
$935 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
113% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
327k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Dallas only manages 171 of those. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Dallas's 2.
But the calendar thins out: Dallas stays 73.3× busier.
79/100
39% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
169
11% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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