$100k a year, no longer in Trenton
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 Trenton, every month
Boulder is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
13% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.4%
$164/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$5,751/mo
$488 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
72% more expensive than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
327k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Trenton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. A real winter, not a brutal one: 42 days under 20°, vs 21 in Trenton.
Trenton hosts 1.8× more events.
79/100
11% higher than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
5% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
169
37% more than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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