with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sarasota
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
the monthly premium over Sarasota
Boulder runs a little pricier than Sarasota. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
4% more expensive than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$5,751/mo
$461 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
85% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
327k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Sarasota edges ahead with 249 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Sarasota.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.0× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
79/100
34% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
169
2717% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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