same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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 Hickory
Boulder runs a little pricier than Hickory. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
55% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$5,751/mo
$773 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
192% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
327k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Hickory edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 42 days under 20°, vs 4 in Hickory.
Lighter on events: Hickory packs 3.2× more into a month.
79/100
23% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
20% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
169
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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