with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Boulder is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
46% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$5,751/mo
$810 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
104% more expensive than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
327k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Lancaster barely cracks 158 pleasant ones. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Lancaster's 25.
Lighter on events: Lancaster packs 2.5× more into a month.
79/100
25% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
169
16800% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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