same $100k income, fresh start from Allentown
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
pricier each month than Allentown
Fort Collins costs more than Allentown, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
9% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$5,996/mo
$273 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
59% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
371k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Allentown only logs 157 pleasant days.
96% fewer events than Allentown. The pace eases up.
69/100
5% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
0% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
169
1778% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
