on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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 Dayton ran you
Boulder is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
68% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$5,751/mo
$929 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
464% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
327k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Dayton only logs 171 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Dayton. About 57% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
27% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
6% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
169
956% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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