with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
changea dispatch from
fayetteville
NC
35.05°N
78.88°W
Fayetteville's life revolves around Fort Liberty (recently renamed from Fort Bragg), one of the largest military installations in the world. The Cape Fear River runs past, the airborne and special operations museum is excellent, and the food scene reflects the international military families that cycle through. Southern, military, and friendly. Quieter than the big NC cities.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Boulder
You'd feel the difference in Fayetteville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boulder.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
33% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,481/mo
$730 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
67% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
392k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Boulder only manages 178 of those.
2.5× the events of Boulder, and the calendar shows it.
51/100
35% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
10% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
4
98% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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