$100k salary, packing up from Trenton
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
under Trenton, every month
In Colorado Springs, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
32% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.4%
$164/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,234/mo
$971 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
1% more expensive than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
769k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Trenton only manages 171 of those. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 21 in Trenton.
3.9× the events of Trenton, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
0% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
11
91% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
cities that play in colorado springs's register:
