with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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
below Boulder's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Fort Collins. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boulder.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
11% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$5,996/mo
$245 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
27% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
371k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Boulder edges ahead with 178 pleasant days.
Boulder hosts 6.0× more events.
69/100
13% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
169
0% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
