on $100k a year, leaving Durham
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 Durham
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
17% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,996/mo
$278 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
38% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
371k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Durham actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 5 in Durham.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 35.0× busier.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
8% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
169
333% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
