with $100k coming in, swapping out of Dayton
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 Dayton
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
49% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$5,996/mo
$684 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
312% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
371k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Dayton keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
93% fewer events than Dayton. The pace eases up.
69/100
11% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
169
956% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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