on $100k a year, leaving Roanoke
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 Roanoke
Boulder runs a little pricier than Roanoke. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
60% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$5,751/mo
$721 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
164% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
327k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Roanoke's 21.
Lighter on events: Roanoke packs 2.0× more into a month.
79/100
14% higher than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
11% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
169
1778% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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