with $100k coming in, swapping out of Allentown
changea dispatch from
colorado springs
CO
38.83°N
104.82°W
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Allentown
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Colorado Springs is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
4% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,234/mo
$35 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
29% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
769k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 32 in Allentown.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Allentown.
71/100
3% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
7% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
11
22% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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