$100k a year, no longer in Montgomery
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 each month than Montgomery ran you
Boulder runs a little pricier than Montgomery. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
61% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$5,751/mo
$790 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
270% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
327k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 1 in Montgomery.
But the calendar thins out: Montgomery stays 5.3× busier.
79/100
80% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
38% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
169
5533% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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