with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
changea dispatch from
dallas
TX
32.78°N
96.80°W
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Boulder
Dallas runs on a fraction of Boulder's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
26% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,686/mo
$935 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
53% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
8.1M
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Boulder has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 40 days clear 95°, vs 13 back in Boulder.
73.3× the events of Boulder, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
28% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
11% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
190
12% more than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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