with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spartanburg
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
more expensive each month than Spartanburg
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
55% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$5,751/mo
$607 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
182% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
327k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Spartanburg has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 4 in Spartanburg.
But the calendar thins out: Spartanburg stays 2.5× busier.
79/100
16% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
9% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
169
745% more than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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