on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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
below Hartford's monthly cost
Colorado Springs gives you room Hartford doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
10% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.4%
$92/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,234/mo
$290 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
12% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
769k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Hartford barely cracks 148 pleasant ones. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 47 in Hartford.
1.5× the events of Hartford, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
6% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
11
58% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
