$100k a year, no longer in Lakeland
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 Lakeland ran you
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
6% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,234/mo
$265 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
54% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
769k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Lakeland's 0.
3.6× the events of Lakeland, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
48% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
21% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
11
84% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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