same $100k income, fresh start from Gainesville
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
pricier each month than Gainesville
Boulder costs noticeably more than Gainesville. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
35% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$5,751/mo
$937 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
147% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
327k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Gainesville's 0.
A month here packs 2.0× the events of Gainesville.
79/100
25% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
8% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
169
3280% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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