$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
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 Roanoke
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
25% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,234/mo
$238 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
56% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
769k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Roanoke only manages 179 of those. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 21 in Roanoke.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.6× more on the calendar than Roanoke.
71/100
3% higher than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
15% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
11
22% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
