on $100k a year, leaving Lincoln
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 Lincoln
Boulder runs a little pricier than Lincoln. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
69% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
4.4%
$120/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$5,751/mo
$785 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
159% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
327k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Lincoln barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Lincoln stays 4.2× busier.
79/100
49% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
169
5533% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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