on $100k a year, leaving New Haven
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 New Haven
Barely costlier than New Haven. If Boulder pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
6% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.4%
$92/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,751/mo
$35 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
85% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
327k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
New Haven only logs 155 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: New Haven stays 3.0× busier.
79/100
18% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
169
16800% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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