with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ogden
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 expensive each month than Ogden
A small premium for Colorado Springs. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
6% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,234/mo
$71 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
12% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
769k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Ogden keeps to 174 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 75 days below 20° here, 54 in Ogden.
21.5× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
11% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
5% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
11
88% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
