on $100k a year, leaving Rochester
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 premium over Rochester
A small premium for Colorado Springs. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
13% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,234/mo
$78 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
69% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
769k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Rochester keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Rochester's 48.
A month here packs 1.4× the events of Rochester.
71/100
22% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
16% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
11
39% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
