on $100k a year, leaving Oxnard
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
under Oxnard, every month
Boulder sits well below Oxnard on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
26% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$5,751/mo
$1,188 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
15% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
327k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Oxnard edges ahead with 342 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Oxnard.
Noticeably quieter than Oxnard. About 75% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
7% higher than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
169
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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