with $100k coming in, swapping out of Harrisburg
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 expensive each month than Harrisburg
Boulder doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boulder is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
53% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,751/mo
$881 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
154% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
327k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Harrisburg stays 5.5× busier.
79/100
14% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
169
1308% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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