same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
32% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$5,751/mo
$903 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
119% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
327k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Jacksonville has the edge here, logging 198 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in Jacksonville.
But the calendar thins out: Jacksonville stays 8.7× busier.
79/100
23% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
169
550% more than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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