same $100k income, fresh start from Huntsville
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 Huntsville
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
61% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$5,751/mo
$792 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
148% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
327k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Huntsville keeps to 177 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 6 in Huntsville.
But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays 5.3× busier.
79/100
36% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
20% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
169
1778% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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