$100k a year, no longer in Greenville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Greenville
Barely costlier than Greenville. If Colorado Springs pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
12% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,234/mo
$7 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
49% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
769k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Greenville gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Greenville's 5.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Greenville's pace.
71/100
3% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
5% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
11
45% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
