on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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 each month than Dayton ran you
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
31% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,234/mo
$446 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
233% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
769k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Dayton keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 34 in Dayton.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.1× Dayton's pace.
71/100
15% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
11
31% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
