$100k a year, no longer in Greensboro
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 Greensboro
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
55% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$5,751/mo
$779 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
191% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
327k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Greensboro has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Greensboro's 6.
88% fewer events than Greensboro. The pace eases up.
79/100
46% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
5% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
169
1107% more than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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