same $100k income, fresh start from 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
more each month than Fayetteville ran you
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
50% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$5,751/mo
$730 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
204% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
327k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Fayetteville actually gets more: 193 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 3 in Fayetteville.
Lighter on events: Fayetteville packs 2.5× more into a month.
79/100
55% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
11% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
169
4125% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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