$100k a year, no longer in Fayetteville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Fayetteville
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
38% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$5,751/mo
$610 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
113% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
327k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Fayetteville only manages 170 of those. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 14 in Fayetteville.
Comparable to Fayetteville for events and concerts.
79/100
23% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
2% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
169
1107% more than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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