same $100k income, fresh start from Harrisburg
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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
pricier each month than Harrisburg
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
20% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,234/mo
$398 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
50% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
769k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 33 in Harrisburg.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Harrisburg's pace.
71/100
3% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
14% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
11
8% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
