with $100k coming in, swapping out of Clarksville
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 expensive each month than Clarksville
A real premium for Fort Collins. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
47% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$5,996/mo
$1,000 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
95% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
371k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Clarksville only manages 173 of those. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Clarksville's 15.
Lighter on events: Clarksville packs 2.0× more into a month.
69/100
35% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
4% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
169
260% more than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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