same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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 Wilmington
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
32% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,751/mo
$532 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
75% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
327k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Wilmington's 1.
But the calendar thins out: Wilmington stays 3.3× busier.
79/100
46% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
25% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
169
3280% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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