$100k a year, no longer in Akron
changea dispatch from
fort collins
CO
40.59°N
105.08°W
Fort Collins is the home of New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire's origin) and a thriving craft beer scene with more breweries than Boulder. Old Town's brick streets and historic storefronts are charming enough that they're said to have influenced Disney's Main Street USA designers. CSU keeps the energy young. The foothills rise right outside town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour away. Quieter than Boulder, less expensive.
the verdict
more each month than Akron ran you
Fort Collins costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
57% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$5,996/mo
$746 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
142% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
371k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Akron only manages 152 of those.
Lighter on events: Akron packs 33.0× more into a month.
69/100
6% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
13% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
169
1436% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
