on $100k a year, leaving Worcester
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 each month than Worcester ran you
Barely costlier than Worcester. If Boulder pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
4% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$5,751/mo
$26 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
61% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
327k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
80% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
79/100
34% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
169
8350% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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