with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Boulder runs a little pricier than Lakeland. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
21% more expensive than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$5,751/mo
$748 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
160% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
327k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Lakeland edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Lakeland.
50% fewer events than Lakeland. The pace eases up.
79/100
65% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
27% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
169
149% more than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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