on $100k a year, leaving Poughkeepsie
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
lighter monthly cost than Poughkeepsie
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Boulder is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
1% more expensive than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$5,751/mo
$103 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
98% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
327k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Poughkeepsie barely cracks 153 pleasant ones.
40% fewer events than Poughkeepsie. The pace eases up.
79/100
18% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
0% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
169
3280% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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